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Schuyler Service Area is the 12th New York State Thruway rest stop to reopen as part of a $450 million project.
A New York State Thruway rest stop near Utica has reopened after an eight-month construction project.
Schuyler Service Area, located on Interstate 90 west in Herkimer County, opened to the public Monday. It is the 12th rest stop project to be completed by Empire State Thruway Partners, the entity overseeing the reconstruction of the service areas.
The new rest stop, at 3,896 square feet, will be one of the smallest service areas on the Thruway. One other rest stop, DeWitt Service Area, will be the same size when it is rebuilt next year. Most rest stops will range in size from 5,742 to 20,145 square feet.
There is one restaurant, a Dunkin\’, at the Schuyler Service Area. The rest stop also has an Applegreen convenience store and sells Taste NY beverages and food products.
The new service area has some of the same amenities offered at other locations, including a dog walking area, outdoor seating and a private nursing area. Two features, a digital tourism kiosk and four level 3 electric vehicle chargers, will be available in the near future.
Schuyler joins Ardsley, Chittenango, Clarence, Clifton Springs, Indian Castle, Iroquois, Junius Ponds, New Baltimore, Pembroke, Plattekill and Seneca as the new rest stops on the Thruway. The 12 service areas were demolished and rebuilt as part of the $450 million project.
Twelve other rest stops are closed for construction, including four that closed after Labor Day for renovations.
The service area project is privately funded. No tax or toll dollars are being used to finance the reconstruction of the rest stops.
Politics reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 282-2220 or robert.harding@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter @robertharding.
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Schuyler Service Area is the 12th New York State Thruway rest stop to reopen as part of a $450 million project.
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