The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced that a pair of rest areas will soon be closing for a year to allow for construction.

Starting on Monday, July 7, ODOT will close the I-75 north and southbound rest areas in Butler County, just south of the S.R. 63 exit at Monroe.

Both rest area facilities will be upgraded to include larger restrooms, a lobby area with vending and regional tourism information, and attached and covered outdoor picnic areas.

The I-75 rest areas will be demolished and rebuilt after the July 7 closure, with the facilities scheduled to reopen during 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,” ODOT said.

ODOT is in the process of updating 36 of the state’s rest areas with all new buildings.