Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Archives

Jul 05, 2024

Greene County rest area welcomes travelers

Charlie, a 15-year-old rescue dog, is pleased to visit the Greene County rest area.

Elizabeth Thompson breathed a sigh of relief when she saw a sign for the Greene County northbound rest area.

Charlie, her 15-year-old rescue dog, was growing impatient and needed a break as they traveled I-59/20 northbound from Mississippi on their way to visit family to celebrate Independence Day.

Thompson is one of approximately 1,000 visitors…

May 31, 2024

Alabama Welcome Center hosts Tourism Day

Visitors look at brochures and representatives answer questions at tables set up in the welcome center tourism lobby.

Hundreds of travelers entering the state on I-59 found food and fun waiting for them Thursday at the Alabama Welcome Center in DeKalb County.

The annual Tourism Day drew about two dozen vendors eager to provide visitors with information about the many cultural and recreational activities the state has to offer.

Penne Beasley with the…

May 30, 2024

Demolition of I-65 South rest area in Greenville begins

Excavator demolishing the I-65 South Rest Area in Greenville, Alabama

On Tuesday, May 28, the contractor began the demolition of the I-65 South rest area in Greenville.

Once the demolition is complete the contractor will begin clearing debris and preparing to build the larger, updated rest area.

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May 07, 2024

ALGO Kiosk keeps travelers aware of traffic conditions

people standing in a rest area lobby under a tv displaying ALGO Traffic information

Did you know that the opening of the Lanett Welcome Center in January 2022, was also the launch of ALGO Kiosks in Alabama welcome centers and rest areas. This was developed as an additional component of ALGO Traffic to provide traveler information to the public visiting ALDOT maintained facilities. The ALGO Kiosk displays current travel…

Apr 26, 2024

Greenville I-65 South rest area replacement beginning May 1

Rest area building on I-65 South in Greenville, Alabama

A contractor for the Alabama Department of Transportation will begin installing signs on Monday, April 29, for the closure, beginning May 1, of the I-65 South rest area in Greenville.

It was announced earlier this month that the rest area was being replaced by a larger and updated structure. The next rest area is…

Apr 16, 2024

ALDOT to replace rest area on I-65 South in Greenville

The Alabama Department of Transportation is set to replace the I-65 South rest area near Greenville with a larger and updated rest area.

The current structure will be demolished, and an updated rest area will be built in the same location. The new structure will have additional stalls, urinals, and family restrooms.

The project…

Mar 27, 2024

Grand Bay Welcome Center showcases Alabama’s Gulf Coast

The Grand Bay Welcome Center features a lighthouse on its roof.

The Grand Bay Welcome Center located on I-10 at the Alabama / Mississippi state line is more than a pitstop on the way to the beaches. From the lighthouse on top of the welcome center to the mosaic sea creatures in its floor, this roadside stop showcases the beauty and culture of Alabama’s Gulf Coast….

Mar 21, 2024

Rest areas, welcome centers make stopping a “Sweet Home Alabama” experience

An exterior view of the rest area in Chilton County

Alabama’s rest areas and welcome centers make stopping a Sweet Home Alabama experience, thanks to partnership between ALDOT and the Alabama Tourism Department.

Jan 26, 2024

Rest Areas in Macon County temporarily closed for maintenance

The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that beginning Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, north and southbound rest areas on Interstate 85 in Macon County will be closed for maintenance.

While the restroom facilities will be closed, the grounds will remain open for travelers to safely take breaks from driving.

Maintenance should…