NYTA Shuts Sloatsburg Service Area For Renovations

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The Sloatsburg Service Area is among four more rest stops on the New York State Thruway closed down for construction.

The Pattersonville, Malden and Ontario rest stops also closed the day after Labor Day. Fuel services remain available at all four.

The New York State Thruway Authority has been redeveloping its 27 service areas under a $450 million private investment plan with Empire State Thruway Partners.

The Sloatsburg Service Area, located between Exit 15A (Suffern Rt. 17N) and Exit 16 (the Woodbury Toll Gantry), has 20,145 sq. ft. of space.

• Projected Restaurants: Applegreen Market Store, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Shake Shack, Panda Express
• Projected Services: E-ZPass On-the-go, Public/Family Assist Restrooms, Gas Station with Diesel Fuel, Free Wireless Internet Service (Wi-Fi), Taste NY Food and Drink Products, Automated Teller Machines (ATM)
• Fuel: Sunoco
• Projected Opening Date: Quarter 2 2024

When the project is completed, 23 of the 27 service area restaurant buildings will be rebuilt, with significant renovations and upgrades to the remaining four. Other amenities will include Taste NY markets, modern restaurant concepts, outdoor seating, food trucks, playgrounds, and pet walking areas, among other things.

So far 10 service areas have reopened:

• Indian Castle
• Chittenango
• Junius Ponds
• Iroquois
• Clifton Springs
• Plattekill
• Ardsley
• Clarence
• New Baltimore
• Pembroke

The Service Area Redesign and Redevelopment Project is funded through a public-private partnership and no toll dollars or tax dollars are being used for construction.

The plans include LEED Silver rating principles at all locations, solar arrays integrated into roofing systems and parking areas, rainwater harvesting, retention ponds, irrigation free landscaping and use of non-invasive landscaping that is drought resistant and requires low maintenance, plus reduced light pollution and glare through building materials, design and light fixture selection and placement.

Additionally, under guidance by the New York Power Authority, Empire plans to implement a passenger vehicle electric charging program at all service areas to further New York’s goals of reducing emissions and expanding electric vehicle infrastructure across the State.

For more information on the project, visit the Service Area Project Page.