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As 2024 concludes, 24 of the 27 rest stops have reopened since construction began in 2021. Most of the service areas were demolished and rebuilt, while four had significant renovations.Ìý

Applegreen, which was awarded a 33-year contract to operate the rest stops, is leading the construction project. The changes to the service areas include a new restaurant lineup — Chick-fil-A, Popeyes and Shake Shack are among the fast-food options at the rest stops — and other amenities, such as dog walking areas and electric vehicle chargers.Ìý

The $450 million project is funded by private sources. No tax or toll dollars have been used to finance the work.Ìý

The project got off to a slow start in 2021, with delays caused by COVID-19 and supply chain issues. The first rest stops that closed for construction reopened in the third quarter of 2022, more than a year after the project began.Ìý

As the pace of the projects improved, more rest stops reopened this year. In January, about half of the rest stops (13) had been rebuilt and were open to the public. By the end of the year, 11 more reopened.Ìý

The final three rest stops are scheduled to reopen at different points in 2025. Angola Service Area, one of the largest Thruway rest stops, is slated to reopen in the first quarter. Angola is the westernmost service area and accessible from both sides of Interstate 90.Ìý

Mohawk Service Area will also reopen in the first quarter, according to the Thruway Authority.Ìý

Modena Service Area is along Interstate 87 and will reopen sometime in the fourth quarter of 2025.Ìý