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'Major Step Forward': Ohio to Get 33 New Truck Rest Stops

OHIO, JUL 29 – The initiative will add 1,400 truck parking spaces at 33 rest areas to reduce crashes linked to driver fatigue, with nearly 700 semi-truck crashes since 2015, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a $150 million project to create over 1,400 new truck parking spaces across 33 sites in 19 counties including Clermont and Warren.
  • The initiative seeks to combat the lack of safe and accessible truck parking in Ohio, a factor linked to at least 689 crashes involving fatigued semi-truck operators since 2015, which have resulted in 345 injuries and two fatalities.
  • Officials selected sites by evaluating factors such as their dimensions, ease of construction, accessibility, and overall suitability to enhance safety and services for truck drivers amid Ohio’s expanding economy and increasing truck traffic.
  • Governor DeWine expressed a desire to address the issue, while ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn highlighted the importance of preventing accidents, underscoring safety as a key focus.
  • Officials plan to start building in 2026, aiming to finish the project by the end of 2027, which would make Ohio a national leader in truck parking capacity.
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Logan Daily News broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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