The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the temporary closure of the undeveloped rest area at milepost 51 on southbound Interstate 35 in Warren County beginning November 15th. The rest area is used mostly by commercial motor carriers, and due to the ramp from the rest area that enters I-35 being on an incline, large vehicles often have trouble getting traction to merge onto I-35 during winter weather, causing a dangerous situation on the roadway. The rest area is expected to reopen in April of 2022.