The Kansas Department of Transportation permanently closes the Yates Center rest area on US-75.

The rest area has been closed for repairs since February. During the course of those repairs, KDOT conducted a review of the condition of the facilities, usage levels, and the long-term viability of the location. A decision was made that repairing the damage or replacing the facility would be too costly given current funding priorities.

The building has been razed, and demolition of remaining pavement is in progress.