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Developers show little interest in Ohio rest stops

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's plan to commercialize highway rest areas has attracted limited attention from potential developers.

Developers passed on a proposal to turn five rest stops on highways in southeast Ohio into service plazas.

Separately, just two companies responded to the Ohio Department of Transportation's plan which would offset the 50 million dollar yearly cost of maintaining 104 rest stops.

Federal law bars Ohio from commercially developing the 45 rest areas and welcome centers along federal interstates.

ODOT can post advertising and seek paying sponsors for them.

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