I don’t know if it’ll be helpful anymore, since you asked so long ago, but I want to help out an orphaned question. As a Wisconsinite from the area, here’s what I know. First of all, there is ALWAYS construction somewhere. I can’t say if the specific section you were on is, because I live further north, but usually construction finishes before it starts snowing.

I went through the Kohler tour a few years ago. I would recommend it. The buildings and area are so beautiful!

In Sheboygan, the downtown area is where all the shops and restaurants are. My favorite is Il Ritrovo, a pizza place. (By the way, I ignored the beach question since it’s November now.) If you decide to visit the area soon, I hope this helps.

Thanks! We did go to Kohler and I thoug it was great. We had a very nice lunch in Sheboygan on a beautiful sunny day on the water. The traffic wasn’t terrible, we made sure we didn’t travel during rush hour.