The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that the I-75 north and southbound rest areas in Butler County are slated for closure Monday, July 7, for a full replacement.
Located just south of the S.R. 63 exit at Monroe, the rest areas will be completely renovated with new, lodge-style buildings, including larger rest rooms with adult changing tables, a lobby area with vending and regional tourism information, and attached and covered outdoor picnic areas. Included in the new design are landscape upgrades that include Ohio native plants.
The rest area upgrade project is part of the statewide initiative announced in the spring of 2023 to update 36 rest areas with all new buildings and add additional parking where possible.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in one year, so the rest areas are anticipated to be reopened in the summer of 2026.
Once the rest areas are closed, the nearest facilities for southbound motorists are located near Florence, Ky., off I-71. In Ohio, the closest facilities for northbound motorists will be those located in Hancock County, south of Findlay, as the rest areas in Auglaize County, north of Wapakoneta, are also scheduled to be closed in July for replacement.
Currently, the facilities in Miami County, south of Piqua, remain closed; however, these are scheduled to be reopened in the fall of this year.
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