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Rest area 11, I-39 Southbound/ I-90/94 eastbound
Portage, Columbia County

Location

• South of Portage, Columbia County
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• I-39 Southbound/ I-90/94 eastbound
• Mile marker 113
• GPS coordinates: N 43° 26.078' W -89° 29.091'

Features

Facts

• Only rest areas in U.S. (along with Rest area 12) located on three concurrent Interstate Highways.
• Busiest rest areas in Wisconsin (along with Rest area 12).
• Original rest area opened in 1961, replaced in 1979.
• New building and enlarged site opened in 2010.
• Frank Lloyd Wright "Prairie Style" inspired building design.
• Signature clock tower in the lobby.
• Double restrooms to minimize disruption during cleaning.
• "Rest Areas On I-Roads" Historical Marker located on site.

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Last updated: November 30, 2012