Why are so many rest stops closed?
I'm heading west from NC on my way to Los Angeles along I-40. I've noticed that about 30% of the rest stops are closed. Why is that? Is it because of budget cuts, restoration, abuses by travelers? ...
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Arizona rest areas were closed due to budget cuts back in 2008 and 2009. State workers took pay cuts, were laid off, or forced to retire.
Unfortunately, due to neglect during the closures, most of the rest areas would have to be torn down as it is cost prohibitive to try to bring the areas up to code.
Even with the economy on the rise, it will take years to make up for all of the neglect on our infrastructure. You have to figure at least one million dollars per mile of interstate, and multi millions for bridge repair or replacement.
The real downside to the closures is the safety factor. More rest areas results in less sleepy drivers, and less rollovers.
Unfortunately, due to neglect during the closures, most of the rest areas would have to be torn down as it is cost prohibitive to try to bring the areas up to code.
Even with the economy on the rise, it will take years to make up for all of the neglect on our infrastructure. You have to figure at least one million dollars per mile of interstate, and multi millions for bridge repair or replacement.
The real downside to the closures is the safety factor. More rest areas results in less sleepy drivers, and less rollovers.
