Thruway authority reopens rebuilt service area in western New York

NYS Thruway's Angola Service Area
NYS Thruway Authority

The New York State Thruway Authority recently announced the reopening of the Angola Service Area located on Interstate 90 eastbound and westbound between exit 57A (Eden – Angola) and exit 58 (Silver Creek - Irving - NY Routes 5, 20 & 438) in Erie County.

The location is the 26th service area to reopen as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas.

The opening of the Angola Service Area completes the modernization of service areas along the more than 346-mile stretch of I-90 from Albany, exit 24 (Albany - Montreal - I-90 East - I-87 North) to the Pennsylvania State line. 

New restaurants include:

  • Shake Shack
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Panda Express
  • Auntie Anne’s (opening soon)
  • Cinnabon (opening soon)
  • Three Starbucks locations (One located in restaurant building, and two drive-thru locations available in both eastbound and westbound parking lots)
  • Applegreen C-Store
  • Taste NY Food and Drink Products

Other amenities include:

  • Outdoor seating
  • Dog walking areas (located both eastbound and westbound)
  • Digital tourism kiosk
  • Four Level 3 high speed EV chargers (to open later)

“We’ve reached another milestone in the Service Area Redevelopment Project, as motorists can now enjoy a seamless trip on the Thruway with every new service area open from Albany to the Pennsylvania State line,” Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank G. Hoare said. “The project is nearing completion with one location left to open, and it marks the Thruway Authority’s commitment to modernizing our transportation system and enhancing safety and reliability on the system.”