Welcome centerI-59 · Southbound

Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center

Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center is a welcome center on I-59 southbound in Alabama, at mile 240.9 near Valley Head. A federal truck parking survey counted 11 spaces for big rigs here. Mapped amenities include accessible restrooms, picnic tables and rv dump station. The next stop south is St. Clair County Rest Area, 73 miles on. The nearest large city is Chattanooga, TN, 27 miles in a straight line.

Highway	I-59 · Southbound
Mile marker	240.9
Location	Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama Directions (34.7101, -85.5570)
Amenities	Accessible restrooms, Picnic tables, RV dump station
Truck parking	11 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: FHWA/BTS National Transportation Atlas Database (2019 survey); OpenStreetMap volunteers for the facilities. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-59

Heading southbound

St. Clair County Rest Area
73 miles · Rest area near Steele

Heading northbound

No further northbound stop in our list on I-59.

Overnight parking

We found no statewide time limit in Alabama; check the posted signs before you settle in.

All Alabama rest area rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

I-24 Welcome Center at Mile 171 Welcome center

I-24 EB · Mile 171 · Lookout Mountain · about 21 mi

16 truck spaces
Tennessee Welcome Center Welcome center

I-24 WB · Mile 160 · Jasper · about 22 mi

RestroomsPicnic tables 14 truck spaces
Georgia Visitor Information Center - Ringgold Welcome center

I-75 SB · Mile 372 · Ringgold · about 27 mi

33 truck spaces
Welcome Center, Chattannoga Welcome center

I-75 NB · Mile 0.7 · Chattanooga · about 28 mi

13 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center?

On I-59 southbound at mile 240.9 near Valley Head in DeKalb County, Alabama. Coordinates are in the table above.

Which direction does Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center serve?

Southbound traffic on I-59.

How far is the next rest stop after Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center?

Southbound: St. Clair County Rest Area, 73 miles.

Can you sleep at Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center?

We found no statewide time limit in Alabama; check the posted signs before you settle in.

Is there truck parking at Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center?

11 truck spaces, per FHWA data.

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