Tuscaloosa County Rest Area Southbound – I-59
Tuscaloosa County Rest Area is a rest area on I-59 southbound near Cottondale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Reported truck parking: 64 spaces. The next southbound stop is Greene County Rest Area, about 45 miles further along I-59.
Location map
Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.
Open directionsReported parking capacity
Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities have not been individually confirmed in the available structured record.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
On Interstate 59 southbound near Cottondale, the Tuscaloosa County Rest Area gives travelers in Alabama a place to stop. Its current operating status has not been verified. Conditions can change, so confirm with the Alabama Department of Transportation before you rely on this stop.
Location and driving direction
You reach it from the southbound lanes of I-59, near Cottondale in Tuscaloosa County. The recorded position is around mile marker 85.203.
Do not confuse it with the separate northbound facility, Tuscaloosa County Rest Area, on the other side of the highway.
The next southbound stop is Greene County Rest Area, about 45 miles further along I-59.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 64 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 33.190834, -87.319032. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-59 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 59 near Cottondale. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
Can trucks park here?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 64 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
Where is the next rest stop?
Greene County Rest Area, about 45 miles further along I-59 by the official mile markers.