Dixon’s Murphy USA gas station reopens with expanded fuel, snack and drink options

DIXON – Murphy USA along South Galena Avenue in Dixon has reopened after closing June 2 to be demolished and rebuilt.

It officially reopened about three weeks ago, a store cashier told Shaw Local on Friday.

The gas station features five options: regular, plus, premium, diesel and ethanol-free premium. Inside, the convenience store sells food and beverage items including coffee and fountain drinks as well as propane, lottery tickets and tobacco products. It’s open from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily.

Its rebuild stemmed from Murphy USA’s “raze and rebuild” program that leaders hope will generate increased company revenue. Through the program, Murphy USA is upgrading existing locations by increasing the square footage of its convenience stores and offering more options for fuel, snacks and drinks, according to transcripts from the company’s first-quarter 2024 earnings call May 2.

Zernco Inc., a commercial general contractor based in Wichita, Kansas, was the main contractor for the project, an on-site Zernco worker told Shaw Local in June. The company began working June 10, he said.

Also part of the project were Seneca Companies, a petroleum products company based in Davenport, Iowa, and Source North America Corp., a fueling equipment distributor.