Okaloosa County rest area to receive upgrades, more truck parking
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Interstate 10 eastbound rest area and truck parking improvement project begins this month in Okaloosa County, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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The project, located at mile marker 59, will include these improvements, according to an FDOT news release:
Expanding the truck parking area
Enhancing the Truck Parking Availability System
Installing new lighting
Updating signage and pavement markings
The rest area will be open to the public during construction, but periodic I-10 eastbound lane closures may happen between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, the release said.
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In the middle of this year, the truck parking area will be closed for 120 days, according to the release, which said construction should be completed in late 2026.
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