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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Budget cuts are the reason many rest areas in Az. were closed. Many located in rural areas had permanent caretakers who lived on or near the site in state housing. Many that remained open though closed their RV dumps because the waste water treatment facilities at those rural locations were becoming overloaded and it was costing to much to treat the waste without adding more capacity. Contrary to popular belief those places are expensive to build, maintain and operate.
