DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Construction on Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s resumed on Wednesday after a brief pause in November due to a legal dispute. The project, which is now moving forward, is slated for a late 2025 opening, much to the excitement of Huber Heights residents who have been eagerly awaiting progress.

“It’s like walking into a wonderland,” said Pete Swope, a local resident. “They’ve virtually got everything you need.”

The pause in construction was caused by a dispute over which municipality would provide water and sewer services to the site. Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore shared on Facebook that the city and Clark County had reached an agreement to settle the issue outside of court.

“We’re very happy with it,” said Gore. “Clark County’s very happy with it. And it was able to be settled outside of the court system, which at this point, again, has taken a year and a half. So we’re very pleased with the outcome.”

Clark County Commission President Melanie Flax Wilt expressed similar satisfaction with the resolution.

“We look forward to serving Huber Heights customers now and into the future,” Wilt said. “We hope the agreement will allow us to work together on future projects in that area.”

Despite the three-week delay, Gore assured residents that it should not impact the expected December 2025 completion date.

“I think it’s going to be a great boon for Huber Heights,” said Pete Swope. “If you’ve never seen one, it is a sight to behold. It’s kind of like a gas station-grocery store on steroids. I think it will be interesting and they have great brisket sandwiches.”

The legal dispute began in July when Clark County filed a lawsuit over water service agreements from 1988 and 1995. A judge granted a temporary restraining order, but with the dispute now resolved, the project is back on track.

Gore also mentioned that the dismissal of the legal case would be filed by the end of the week, ensuring that work on the Buc-ee’s location near I-70 and SR 235 continues as planned.