The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) voted today to reopen the 19 roadside rest areas closed during the Kaine Administration to help address the $4.6 billion Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) shortfall. The closings represented a $9 million savings.

All rest areas will be reopened by April 17, 2010.

The four northern Virginia facilities (I-66/Manassas Eastbound and Westbound, I-95/Dale City Northbound and Southbound) will reopen by March 17, 2010.

The $3 million required to reopen and operate these facilities for the balance of FY 10 (June 30th, 2010) will come from VDOT reserve funds.

A funding plan for FY 11 will be submitted to the CTB in the spring.