It likely won't be the type of groundbreaking Lakes Area residents are excited about, but officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation hope the end result will please many a motorist when all is said and done.

Crews intend to begin work this week as they prepare to repave portions of Highway 71 — the Lakes Area's main thoroughfare. The work is part of a seasonally phased project designed to avoid the peak summer months upon which many area businesses rely.