The New York State Thruway Authority recently announced the reopening of the newly renovated Ontario Service Area located on Interstate 90 westbound between exit 46 (Rochester - Corning - I-390) and exit 47 (Rochester - LeRoy - I-490 - NY Route 19).
The location is the 22nd new service area to open, and the third of four locations to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 Thruway service areas.
As part of the project, all of the components inside the restaurant building were removed including the restaurants, restrooms and interior seating. The renovation includes a new floor plan, new restaurants, new restrooms, the addition of two new family assist restrooms, private nursing area, additional seating as well as customer access to electrical outlets and phone/laptop charging stations.
The opening of the Ontario Service Area signifies the completion of the modernization of service areas along the more than 200-mile stretch of I-90 from exit 29 (Canajoharie - Sharon Springs - NY Route 10) to exit 49 (Depew - Lockport - NY Route 78).
“Motorists traveling from Central New York to the Buffalo area can now enjoy the amenities and new restaurant options at every new service area along I-90,” Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare, Esq. said. “This redevelopment project is just one of several initiatives aimed at enhancing the travel experience for motorists, with a strong focus on modernization and safety.”
New restaurant concepts include:
- Burger King
- Sbarro (coming in the future)
- Starbucks (Drive-Thru)
- Applegreen C-Store
- Taste NY Food and Drink Products
Other amenities include:
- Outdoor seating
- Playground area
- Dog walking area
- Adult changing station
- Private nursing area
- Digital tourism kiosk (coming in the future)
- Four level 3 high speed EV chargers (coming in the future)
