New Kent East Coast Gateway Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center - I-64 EB - Providence Forge, VA
N 37° 29.830 W 077° 02.619
18S E 319344 N 4151988
The New Kent East Coast Gateway Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center Interstate I-64 East at mile marker 213 near Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia
Waymark Code: WMTYXF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2017
Views: 3
The new New Kent Rest Area opened Aug. 28, 2003. It replaced the old complex, which was built in 1976.
Designed and built by the W.C. English Co., the new facility's architecture keeps with the traditional colonial style commonly used throughout this historic region.
It features an 11,000 square-foot building with restrooms, an indoor vending area and an enclosed lobby. There is also a Virginia State Police office.
The facility has a security monitoring system and ample lighting. A children's play area, and picnic and pet areas are available, as is travel and traffic information.
Amenities:
Handicapped accessible
Telephones, including phones for the hearing impaired
Picnic area with grills
Vending machines
Child's play area
Pet rest areas
Direction - East
Mile marker - 213
County - New Kent
Town - Providence Forge
VDOT district - Richmond
Residency - Sandston
State police spaces - 1
Car spaces - 170
RV, Bus and Truck spaces - 76
Handicapped spaces - 9
Highway Number: Interstate 64
Highway Access Direction: East
Rest Area Name: New Kent East Coast Gateway Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center
Facilities:
Wheelchair Accessible
Restrooms
Picnic Shelters
Picnic Area
Grills
Playground
Pet Area
Trash Receptacles
Recycle Containers
Benches
Services:
Information
Drinking Fountains
Vending Machines
WiFi: no
Common Name for the Highway: Not listed
Special Features: Not listed
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