NY Thruway reopens Albany-area rest stop, another farm

The Guilderland service area, located on Interstate 90 east between exits 25 and 24 near Albany, opened Wednesday. The rest area includes two restaurants – Burger King and Starbucks with a drive-thru – and an Applegreen convenience store selling Taste NY food and drinks.

The service area also includes a dog walking area, outdoor seating and a private breastfeeding area for mothers. Four Level 3 high-speed electric vehicle charging stations will be installed later.

Guilderland is the fourth Thruway rest area to reopen this year, joining Oneida, Port Byron and Warners.

With the reopening of Guilderland, the Mohawk service area is now closed for construction. Fuel services will remain available in Mohawk.

Applegreen, an Ireland-based company, operates the rest areas and is leading the $450 million project. No taxes or tolls are used to finance the project.

Work on the Thruway’s 27 service areas began in July 2021. Twenty-three of the rest areas will be rebuilt and four are currently being renovated.

Applegreen projects that 24 of the 27 service areas will be rebuilt or renovated by the end of this year, with the remaining projects finishing in 2025.