​Work Requires a 10-Day Closure of the South Mountain Welcome Center’s Truck Rest Area off Eastbound I-70 Near Myersville 

(May 5, 2026) – The Maryland State Highway Administration will install a new driving surface on the South Mountain Welcome Center’s truck rest area off eastbound I-70 ​near Myersville in Frederick County. Starting on Wednesday, May 6, the truck rest area will close for the paving operation. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 15, weather permitting.   

The South Mountain Welcome Center and visitor parking on eastbound and westbound I-70 will not be impacted during the paving operation. The westbound I-70 truck rest area will also remain open.  

The paving work is part of an $8.6 million construction project that SHA launched in fall 2024. The project is adding 25 new parking spaces for large trucks to the South Mountain Welcome Centers: 15 spaces at the eastbound I-70 truck rest area, and 10 new spaces at the westbound I-70 location. The entire project is expected to be completed later this spring. Learn more by clicking here.   

The State Highway Administration is Serious About Safety.  Pedestrians and motorists are urged to remain alert and avoid distractions when traveling through the work zone. Motorists should obey all posted speed limits. Motorists can dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside