Rest Areas

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March 6, 2025 | News/Press Release
Work on rest area near Wickenburg includes improving accessibility
The Hassayampa Rest Area on US 60 near Wickenburg will close starting Monday, March 10, for a renovation that’s expected to be complete in summer 2025.
November 3, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Steve Elliott / ADOT Communications
A lot goes into making sure rest areas are clean, stocked and ready to serve travelers 24 hours a day throughout the year, including having resident caretakers at larger rest areas. That's why this week's episode of On the Road With ADOT features Bobby Wheeler, ADOT's rest area manager. 
January 22, 2024 | News/Press Release
Facilities received upgrades to restrooms, parking lots, water systems, more
The Interstate 8 Sentinel Rest Areas located about 30 miles west of Gila Bend have reopened after renovations to their restrooms, parking lots, water and wastewater systems, and more. 
March 7, 2023 | Blog Articles
By Doug Pacey / ADOT Communications

Renovation of the Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 is ongoing and we're sharing a peek at the work being done at the rest area.

September 22, 2022 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – While crews have been working behind the scenes at the Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 at milepost 252 since July, the next phase of work will require the rest area to close to the general public on Wednesday, Sept. 28. 

July 6, 2022 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting a project to renovate and upgrade facilities at the Sunset Point Rest Area along Interstate 17 at milepost 252 north of Phoenix. 

The project will upgrade the water and septic systems as well as the restrooms and vending areas. An improved, renovated rest area with reconstructed bathrooms, sewers and waterline facilities will be in place by next spring. Truck parking will also be expanded as well as improvements to make the rest area more accessible for people with disabilities.

June 16, 2022 | News/Press Release

 

PHOENIX – The Bouse Wash Rest Area on Interstate 10 in western Arizona has reopened following a year-long renovation project.

Improvements by the Arizona Department of Transportation include upgrades to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, replacing restroom fixtures and expanding the parking lot. Also, renovations improved and modernized ramadas, water and wastewater systems, vending buildings and other equipment.

The renovations took place on the eastbound and westbound rest areas, which are west of Tonopah at milepost 53.

December 16, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications

When traveling during the holiday season, spread some Christmas cheer by not driving distracted. Make use of the rest areas when nature calls, but also for making phone calls or sending texts while you’re safely off the road and not driving. 

December 14, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – With many traveling to see family and friends this holiday season, plus the potential for snow up north attracting day-trippers, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers not to drive distracted.

If you’re traveling alone, drivers are urged to use phones to call or text at one of the state’s 15 rest areas. Once in a rest area, you can safely devote your attention to your device to make a call or send or respond to texts.

March 5, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The restrooms at the Texas Canyon Rest Area on Interstate 10 at milepost 320 have reopened after crews made an emergency repair to the water line, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The rest area’s other facilities such as parking, pet areas and ramadas remained open while repairs were made.

The rest area is located 70 miles east of Tucson. 

For more rest area locations, visit azdot.gov/restareas.

June 12, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications

We've moved into action quickly to expand the number of commercial parking spaces at two rest area along I-40.

June 10, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded a renovation project at the Interstate 40 Meteor Crater Rest Area in northern Arizona to nearly double the parking spaces available for commercial vehicles. 

June 1, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Truck drivers looking for places to rest can now find the total number of truck parking spaces at any of Arizona’s rest areas on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Arizona Traveler Information 511 website.

April 29, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – A project fast-tracked by the Arizona Department of Transportation will add 38 truck parking spaces to the Haviland Rest Area along I-40 west of Kingman.

Deemed an emergency project due to the current public health situation, the upgrade will allow more commercial drivers to rest as they travel long distances delivering essential supplies. The State Transportation Board awarded the $3.98 million project to Fann Contracting on Tuesday. 

April 23, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications

Watch as the first food trucks began selling to hungry drivers at Sunset Point this past weekend.

April 15, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – To help the long-haul truckers keeping Arizonans supplied with food and essentials, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order allowing food trucks to operate at eight Arizona Department of Transportation rest areas. While commercial activity is ordinarily prohibited at federally funded rest areas, the Federal Highway Administration recently permitted states to allow food trucks at rest areas while the national emergency declaration remains in effect.

April 8, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications

We don't use the word "literally" lightly, but it applies to what ADOT has done to better help serve truckers during the current public health situation. 

April 3, 2020 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has temporarily reopened two long-shuttered northern Arizona rest areas to support truckers hauling essentials during the current public health situation.

The Parks Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff (milepost 182) and the Christensen Rest Area on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff (milepost 324) offer parking, portable toilets and handwashing stations exclusively for commercial vehicle drivers.

March 19, 2020 | Blog Articles
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications

Local information always gives each of our 27 rest areas their own individual flare. Today we take a look at how we provided that back in the day.

January 16, 2020 | Blog Articles
By David Rookhuyzen / ADOT Communications

A model for the Sacaton Rest Area shows an interesting glimpse of what might have been.