Virginia Reopens More Rest Areas
VDOT plans to reopen 19 rest stops that were closed last year because of budget cuts. (The Washington Post) Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will be on hand in Dinwiddie as the commonwealth continues to reopen rest areas closed in 2009. The ribbon cutting on Wednesday will mark the reopening of the Interstate 85 north and south rest stops. They are two of eight set to reopen on Wednesday. Others reopening include the two rest stops at mile marker 48 on I-66 in Manassas; the two at mile marker 232 on I-81 in Mt. Sidney; and the two at mile marker 155 on I-95 in Dale City. The rest areas were among 19 rest stops that were closed last year by then-Gov. Tim Kaine to save the Virginia Department of Transportation $9 million. All the remaining rest stops are scheduled to reopen by April 15. The Virginia Department of Transportation