The rest stops on the 570-mile Thruway system are about to get a major upgrade.
Construction will begin later this month on a $300 million overhaul of the New York State Thruway s 27 rest areas, which will be financed by the facilities new leaseholder, Irish convenience store chain Applegreen.
The rest stops offer bathrooms, gas stations and a variety of food and beverages options for motorists and haven’t been fully renovated since the 1990s.
Applegreen will spend $450 million $300 million on the overhaul plus $150 million for upkeep and rent in exchange for the right to operate the facilities and keep the vast majority of the revenue from their restaurants and shops.
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