The Interstate 75 north and southbound rest areas in Butler County near Cincinnati will close Monday, July 7, for a full replacement, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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 machines and regional tourism information, and attached and covered outdoor picnic areas.
Construction, which includes demolition of the buildings and the full rebuild, 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, Kentucky., off I-71. In Ohio, the closest facilities for northbound motorists are 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, but these are scheduled to be reopened in the fall of this year.
The project is part of the statewide initiative to update 36 rest areas with all new buildings. Additional parking is also being added where possible.
