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I-10 eastbound rest area improvements to begin in Okaloosa County

The $4.3 million project will expand truck parking at the mile marker 59 rest area and enhance the Truck Parking Availability System while keeping the facility open during most of the construction period.

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The Florida Department of Transportation will begin improvements to the Interstate 10 eastbound rest area in Okaloosa County this March, focusing on expanding truck parking capacity.

The $4.3 million construction project, located at mile marker 59, includes adding truck parking spaces, enhancing the Truck Parking Availability System, installing new lighting, and updating signage and pavement markings.

FDOT officials said the rest area will remain open to the public throughout the construction period. However, motorists should expect periodic I-10 eastbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.

The truck parking area will close for 120 days beginning in mid-2025 to complete portions of the improvement work.

Construction is expected to be complete in late 2026.

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