UPDATE: Dec. 23, 2024 – Rest stops will now tentatively reopen in March, according to ODOT. See this article:
Hold it…Belmont County rest stop reopening delayed until spring
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – The rest stops along Interstate 70 in Belmont County will reopen in January, Belmont County Commissioner Jerry Echemann tells River News Network.
Echemann says the Ohio Department of Transportation notified commissioners of the reopening during a meeting Wednesday.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) will be on hand for a dedication ceremony.
Echemann says ODOT’s work on the project was delayed when they could not obtain tiles for the buildings’ interiors.
Both eastbound and westbound facilities will reopen.
The rest areas closed in Nov. 2023 as part of a statewide remodeling and replacement project.
