Bluestone Travel Plaza

Project Description

Division

West Virginia

General Contractor

Paramount Builders, LLC

Architect

HNTB Corporation

Owner

West Virginia Parkways Authority

Construction Type

New Construction

Photo credit

West Virginia Parkways Authority

Case study

Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal played a pivotal role in the redevelopment of the Bluestone Travel Plaza, a flagship facility on the West Virginia Turnpike designed to elevate the traveler experience. As the first of two modernized plazas, Bluestone now features expanded amenities including EV charging, drive-thru service, outdoor dining, and increased parking—serving as a model for its sister site in Beckley.

Our team’s role was critical to bringing this vision to life. Kalkreuth worked in close partnership with the general contractor, metal composite fabricator, and lead design firm to ensure seamless coordination and timely execution.

Key Challenges

One of the primary challenges faced by our team involved the complexity of the panel installation—particularly how the panels came together at various joint locations, along the soffit, and around multiple sharp and shifting angles. The architectural vision called for a fascia soffit that transitioned into a flat wall, all while maintaining clean lines across numerous angular surfaces. This introduced significant technical difficulties in aligning the joints and corners precisely to close the shape cleanly and consistently across the entire façade.

Key Solutions: Team Coordination

Achieving this required a high level of coordination between Kalkreuth and the design team at HNTB. Our teams worked collaboratively to establish a unified and repeatable profile that would work throughout the project. This involved close collaboration with our field team to ensure that the design measurements would line up.

Outcome

Thanks to strong collaboration and a proactive problem-solving approach, the Bluestone Travel Plaza was completed on time and under budget. The result is a technically sound and visually compelling structure that supports both regional infrastructure and state tourism.