I–75 rest stop closed for repairs until March

The Florida Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down an Interstate 75 rest area for road repairs.

The rest area is on I-75 southbound at Paynes Prairie, south of State Route 121 at exit 121, a news release stated.

The current exit ramp needs repairs to help motorists exit the interstate properly.

Part of the highway's shoulder near the exit may be closed occasionally during construction, the release stated.

The exit will reopen after March 6.

Until it reopens, travelers can use the two nearest rest areas. One stop is south of Ocala, 37 miles south of Gainesville. The other is south of Lake City, 30 miles north of Paynes Prairie, the release stated.

The road work will cost about $493,000.