The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has entered into a long-term lease agreement with HMS Host Family Restaurants LLC. and Sunoco, Inc. to redesign and construct 17 new service plazas across the Turnpike system. They have committed more than $150 million to the reconstruction project. The new plazas will have a bigger, food-court style layout, with more food choices and modernized restroom facilities. Each plaza will also have a convenience store under the same roof and updated fueling areas. To date, five plazas have already been rebuilt - Oakmont Plum, New Stanton, North Somerset, Sideling Hill and Allentown - with King of Prussia and Hickory Run currently closed for reconstruction.
| Pennsylvania Turnpike Service Plaza Reconstruction Schedule |
| Service Plaza Name |
Closing for Construction |
Scheduled
Reopening |
| King of Prussia |
January, 2009 |
May, 2010 |
| Hickory Run |
January, 2009 |
December, 2010 |
| Lawn |
September, 2010 |
May, 2011 |
| Bowmansville |
September, 2010 |
May, 2011 |
| North Midway |
September, 2011 |
May, 2012 |
| Plainfield |
September, 2011 |
May, 2012 |
| Blue Mountain |
September, 2011 |
May, 2012 |
| South Somerset |
September, 2011 |
May, 2012 |
| South Midway |
September, 2012 |
May, 2013 |
| Peter J. Camiel |
September, 2012 |
May, 2013 |
| Highspire |
September, 2013 |
May, 2014 |
| Valley Forge |
September, 2013 |
May, 2014 |
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| Renovated Service Plazas |
| Service Plaza Name |
Construction
Start |
Reopened |
| Oakmont Plum |
September, 2006 |
May, 2007 |
| Allentown |
September, 2007 |
May, 2008 |
| Sideling Hill |
September, 2007 |
May, 2008 |
| North Somerset |
September, 2007 |
May, 2008 |
| New Stanton |
September, 2008 |
May, 2009 |
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