The state of Virginia re-opened eight rest stops along multiple interstates yesterday.
These rest stops were some of the 19 that were closed by former Gov. Tim Kaine last year.
Gov. Bob McDonnell attended the reopening of a rest stop on I-85 in Dinwiddie.
Other rest stops that will open include two on I-66 in Manassas, two on I-81 in Mount Sidney and two on I-95 in Dale City. The remaining 11 are scheduled to reopen by April 15.
The Virginia Department of Transportation said it will use its emergency maintenance reserve fund to operate the rest stops until June 30, after which time it will identify long-term funding to continue to keep the rest stops open.