New Upgraded Service Area Opens on NYS Thruway

The New York State Thruway Authority has officially reopened one of its newly renovated service areas along the thruway giving drivers seeking rest and food options like Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin’, and more.

Back in 2021, it was announced that the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) was ready to begin a $450 million private investment project to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas along the 500+ mile highway.

Massive Upgrades to Service Areas on New York State Thruway

If you've driven along the thruway in the last few years you are well aware that the renovation project closed down many service areas during construction. The good news is that the NYSTA along with Empire State Thruway Partners have already completed and reopened 19 service areas along the thruway offering drivers updated options for food, fuel, services, and more.

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Service areas in Indian Castle, Chittenango, Junius Ponds, Iroquois, Clifton Springs, Plattekill, Ardsley, Clarence, New Baltimore, Pembroke, Seneca, Schuyler, Oneida, Port Byron, Warners, Guilderland, and Scottsville have all reopened.

Ramapo Service Area Reopens on NYS Thruway

Back in June the Ramapo Service Area located on the southbound side (mile marker 33) of I-87 in Sloatsburg, NY between exit 16 (Harriman - US Route 6 - NY Route 17) and exit 15A (Sloatsburg - Suffern - NY Routes 17 North & 59) officially reopened.

When the Ramapo service area reopened many hoped that the service area across the highway on the northbound side would be the next to reopen. According to an NYS Thruway Authority press release, the Sloatsburg Service area is officially open to customers.

Sloatsburg, New York Service Area on NYS Thruway Opens

The service area, which has been under construction for well over a year has reopened to many commuters delight. The service area located on I-87 northbound between exit 15A (Sloatsburg - Suffern - NY Routes 17 North & 59) and exit 16 (Harriman - US Route 6 - NY Route 17) in Rockland County now offers drivers numerous options for food from names like Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin’, and Panda Express. They also now have an Applegreen Convenience Store and offer many Taste NY Food and Drink Products.

Service Area Completely "Gutted"

As part of the project, everything on the inside of the restaurant building was removed including the old restaurants, restrooms, and interior seating. A new floor plan with new restaurants, restrooms, two new family assist restrooms, a private nursing area, additional seating as well as customer access to electrical outlets and phone/laptop charging stations all were put in its place. A second entrance to the building was also added near the fuel service area.

The newly upgraded rest area is the 19th location overall to open and features two floors and more than 31,000 sq. ft. making it the largest of all 27 service areas on the NYS Thruway.