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Indiana’s rest areas are decrepit compared to some other states. The extremely nice rest areas on I-65 in Kentucky make quite a contrast. We should build first class facilities.
I have heard concerning reports about the Kankakee rest areas, however. While the southbound “welcome center” is supposedly very nice, I have seen people say on social media that the new northbound rest area does not even have proper rest rooms. It only has a handful of individual toilet stalls, leading to lines of people waiting for them.
I am driving to Chicago next month and will investigate for myself. But if that’s true it’s a major miss, and deeply concerning.
I was going to say the same thing but you beat me to it!!!
If the government is going to mandate truckers rest after so many hours of driving, there needs to be parking provisions for them to obey the law. Right now, many of them are using on and off ramps.
The new rest areas have significant parking accommodations so that truckers no long have to park on the ramps. It’s actually quite remarkable how the state has responded so well to the problem.
Stopped in a new one south bound on 65 two weeks ago. Can’t remember where I was, but it was very nice. Some of the new ones are just big parking lots with three or four hut like buildings with nice bathrooms, but otherwise very unappealing. Yes, Kentucky has nicer facilities, by far. I think we can do better.
100% looking forward to this, great investment by our state. I drive 75 through Kentucky and Tennessee and their rest stops are far and away superior to Indiana’s. We often stop there with the kids to use the facilities, a much different experience. A shame this will take up to 10 years though and $45k per truck parking spot, but government contracts and all, to be expected.
these aren’t just parking spaces. They’re strong enough to handle a steady flow of trucks without breaking. So the concrete is thick, on top of lots of stone base. These aren’t sidewalks or residential streets. They are built to handle truck traffic. So they cost more.
Should be more Grand!!!!!! And more options to spend Money!! And collect Money from visitors!!!! Wrong people in charge!!!!!!
are you suggesting pay toilets so the visitors can help pay? In 2024? Really? Federal funds build these facilities, and most of the cost of the interstate highways. So, simply put, visitors are already paying for them, through their taxes.
What happened here is the State Budget Committee, which controls the expenditure of the federal funds, voted to approve spending them. These aren’t state tax dollars; its federal grants.
Keep in mind, the first impression millions of people have of Indiana each year is the condition of the roads and the interstate rest stops. It’s time those two items are up to contemporary standards.
And no, pay toilets are not appropriate.