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Buc-ee’s Pushes New Kent Travel Center Opening to 2031 as I-64 Corridor Undergoes Major Upgrades

Posted by Chris Colgan on December 30th, 2025

According to Virginia Business, Buc-ee’s has pushed back the opening of its planned New Kent County travel center to December 2031, a notable delay from its previously projected 2027 debut.

The Texas-based mega travel center chain plans to build its second Virginia location at Exit 211 along Interstate 64, a critical transportation corridor linking Richmond, Williamsburg, and Hampton Roads. While the project remains active, its timeline is now closely tied to large-scale state transportation improvements underway in the region.

Infrastructure Is the Driving Factor

Local officials have pointed to major road projects as the primary reason behind the delay. The most significant is the Exit 211 Interchange Improvement Project, led by the Virginia…

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