The Sacaton rest stop on Interstate 10 south of the Phoenix area will close Jan. 8 for a $4 million renovation.
The closure will last about six months.
Work planned for the rest area, located on both westbound and eastbound I-10 between Casa Blanca Road and Arizona 387 near Casa Grande, includes upgrades to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, replacing a water line, replacing the septic tanks and sewer lines, upgrading the electrical and mechanical systems and painting.
The closure was scheduled to begin in November, but septic tanks custom-ordered for the renovations took more time to arrive than expected, says a news release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Work was put on hold until now to also allow the rest area to stay open for holiday travelers.
During the closure, the nearest rest stop facilities will be in the Phoenix and Casa Grande areas and on the Gila River Indian Community.
ADOT has made improvements to rest areas in recent years to repair and replace infrastructure up to 50 years old.
The Canoa Ranch rest area on Interstate 19 south of Tucson is scheduled for renovations in the spring.
