Rest Areas Closed in Monteagle

The drought has led to wildfires and some water restrictions across the area, but the dry conditions are also affecting rest areas in Grundy County.
They are closed on the Nashville side of Interstate 24, which could be inconvenient for drivers. TDOT maintains the rest areas, which use water from the City of Monteagle. The facilities use more than 3,000 gallons of water a day.
City officials are concerned about their water supply, so they asked TDOT to close them for now. A similar situation happened nine years ago.
TDOT officials said they plan to reopen the rest areas from December 21 to January 2. After that, they’ll have to look at the conditions and figure out if the drought is still a factor. (WRCB-TV)