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Eight Indiana Toll Road travel plazas to be demolished and rebuilt

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ITR Concession Company LLC, the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, is announcing that it’s entered into concession agreements to build and manage its eight travel plaza locations across the Toll Road.

The incoming concessionaires--Sunoco and HMSHost--will offer modern travel facilities with state-of-the-art technology and new food options, according to a statement released last week.

“The new plazas will be a great ‘welcome to Indiana’ as well as providing for the travel needs of our customers,” said ITRCC CEO Ken Daley. “We are happy to provide ITR customers with these travel plaza improvements which, along with our PUSH project, are investments in safety, customer service, and Indiana.”

The $70-million project includes the demolition and rebuilding of the four pairs of travel plaza buildings (at eastbound and westbound locations in Portage, Rolling Prairie, Elkhart and Howe). Sunoco will be the sole operator of the Portage and Elkhart locations, which will be rebuilt into fuel and convenience stores. Sunoco will also operate the fuel stations at the Rolling Prairie and Howe locations, which will be rebuilt into full-service plazas with HMSHost operating and managing the restaurant facilities.

“We are very excited to partner with ITRCC and to expand our dining offerings to travelers on the Indiana Toll Road,” HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Michael Price said. “We will be delivering many popular dining brands and upgraded facilities to ensure travelers are feeling good on the move.”

The new travel plazas will provide a range of improved services for customers, including free Wi-Fi, new restaurants with healthy food options, expanded truck parking, and competitive fuel prices. Sunoco fleet card customers will be able to take advantage of fuel discounts at all of the new travel plazas, the statement added.

“Sunoco is thrilled to be associated with the historic Indiana Toll Road, extending our track record as the premier fuel and food supplier for America’s toll roads,” said Bob Owens, president and CEO of Sunoco LP. “At our new facilities, Indiana drivers, interstate truckers, and cross-country tourists will find an offering of high-quality fuels, including diesel from high-speed dispensers, along with state-of-the-art convenience stores serving great food. And all of this will be available without having to leave the ITR.”

The following construction schedule is subject to change:

* Phase 1, October 2015: Fremont travel plaza buildings and fuel stations (MP 146) permanently closed. Demolition began April 2016.

* Phase 2, July into the fall 2016: Portage (MP 22) travel plazas demolished and rebuilt into fuel/convenience stores.

* Phase 2a, late summer 2016 to spring 2017: Howe (MP 126) plazas demolished and rebuilt into full-service plazas.

* Phase 3, spring 2017 to fall 2017: Rolling Prairie (MP 56) travel plazas demolished and rebuilt into full-service plazas.

Phase 4:, fall 2017 to spring 2018: Elkhart (MP 90) travel plazas demolished and rebuilt into fuel/convenience stores.

 

Posted 5/9/2016

 
 
 
 

 

 

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