The New York State Thruway Authority on Sept. 10 announced the reopening of the newly renovated Sloatsburg Service Area located on I-87 northbound between exit 15A for Sloatsburg and Suffern and exit 16 for Harriman in Rockland County. The Sloatsburg Service Area is the first of four locations to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas on the Thruway.
Sloatsburg is the largest of the 27 service areas along the Thruway. The newly-opened building features two floors and more than 31,000 square feet. It is located in what the Thruway Authority identifies as the gateway to the Hudson Valley Region and points north. Approximately 42,000 vehicles per day or more than 15.3 million vehicles per year travel northbound along this commuter, commercial and tourism corridor.
As part of the project, all of the components on the inside of the restaurant building were removed including the old restaurants, restrooms and interior seating. The renovation includes a new floor plan, new restaurants, new restrooms, the addition of two new family assist restrooms, a private nursing area, additional seating as well as customer access to electrical outlets and phone/laptop charging stations. A second entrance to the building was also added near the fuel service area.
The Sloatsburg Service Area also was updated to include space for caregivers to provide assistance to those with special needs.
“The Sloatsburg Service Area is one of the busiest locations on the Thruway and is reopening after significant renovations with a variety of new restaurant options and amenities,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare. “The Service Area redevelopment project is one of several initiatives the Thruway Authority is involved in to modernize the Thruway system and improve the travel experience for motorists.”
Brand names at the service area include Dunkin,’ Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Panda Express, Applegreen C-Store and Taste NY Food and Drink Products. Amenities include a playground area, dog walking area, private nursing area, adult changing station, digital tourism kiosk, and six high-speed chargers for electric vehicles.
The Thruway Authority reports that in 2023 motorists took more than 396.9 million trips and drove 8.1 billion miles on the Thruway. The service areas are open 24 hours a day.
