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While work zones vary from job to job, one aspect that never changes is the necessity to maintain a clear and adequate buffer space. Not only are these included in each state’s Department of Transportation legislation, but they also increase the safety in work zones for traffic, construction laborers and our traffic control flagmen and guides. Traffic Control Plan (TCP). A TCP is a plan to safely guide traffic through a construction project through the use of traffic control devices and project coordination. The TCP focuses on the mobility and protection of traffic within the work zone.

Hardesty & Hanover is one of the nation’s most respected, privately owned engineering firms. With more than 129 years of bridge experience and sixty years of major highway engineering, Hardesty & Hanover offers a host of engineering services for fixed and movable bridges, expressways and tunnels, railways and transit, cranes and waterfront structures, retractable stadium roofs, power engineering, and engineering management. The mission of H&H is to provide exceptional infrastructure engineering services by applying proven solutions, innovation and effective business management, creating value for each of our clients and their communities.

Please review our open positions listed below. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural or Civil Engineer in our Newark, NJ Office. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer in our NYC Office. We currently have numerous projects that include power and control system design for movable bridges and other large movable structures. Essential Responsibilities & Responsibilities Assist Team Project Engineers, Lead Design Engineers, Lead Equipment Assessment Inspectors and Lead Construction Inspectors with inspection, condition assessment, reporting, review, analysis, design, oversight, construction support, etc., of Heavy Movable Structure applications.

Requirements. B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Internship or Cooperative Program with established engineering firm favored, but not required. Good writing and communication skills. Relay and PLC logic experience preferred. Bridge control design/inspection experience a plus. Proficiency with MicroStation a plus.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in our Annapolis, Maryland office. We currently have numerous design and inspection projects for movable and fixed bridges in the Mid-Atlantic region. Essential Responsibilities & Responsibilities.

Experience in analysis and design of bridges, structures and structural computer models. Familiarity with AASHTO Code and DOT guidelines for design, preparation and delivery of contract documents. Ability to develop proposals, schedules and manage tasks independently is preferred. Ability to develop CAD drawings in Microstation and AutoCAD is preferred Requirements. B.S.

Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural concentration preferred. Professional Engineering license. Five to ten years of experience in transportation projects for state agencies in the Mid- Atlantic Region preferred (MD, VA, DC, DE and/or NCDOT). Good project management, technical writing and communication skills. Bridge inspection experience, NBIS Team Leader Certification is a plus.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a CADD Technician for our Newark Transportation Group. Essential Responsibilities & Authorities. With limited supervision, performs production 2D and 3D drafting of structural, mechanical, electrical and civil transportation details using the latest version of either Microstation or AutoCAD drafting software. Set up plan and elevation views, backgrounds, details, cross sections, tables, etc. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Roadway Engineer with our Roadway Group located in Sunrise, Florida.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Coordinator in our Tampa, FL office. The successful candidate will need to have significant writing and editing abilities and be able to complete work assignments independently. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Drainage Engineer with our Roadway Group located in Tampa, Florida. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Roadway Engineer with our Roadway Group located in Tampa, Florida.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Roadway Engineer with our Roadway Group located in Sunrise, Florida. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Midwest Regional Manager to be responsible for growing the firm’s presence and leading operational efforts, business development efforts and client relationships in the Midwest region. The region includes Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Kansas. The preferred location would be in our Chicago, IL office. Essential Duties and Responsibilities. Develop bridge, roadway, and rail business for the firm in the Midwest Region.

Oversight and management of all aspects of operations in the Midwest Region, including current offices in Michigan, Kansas, and Chicago. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer in our Mission, KS office to support electrical design, control design and facility design for our midwest region. The candidate would also be called upon to support our midwest region workload and practice. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Civil/Structural Engineer in our New Orleans, LA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of transportation design including roads, bridges, hydraulics, drainage and dam safety projects. The Structural Engineer will also supervise junior engineering staff and other technical staff.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Civil/Structural Engineer in our New Orleans, LA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of transportation design including roads, bridges, hydraulics, drainage and dam safety projects. The Senior Structural Engineer will also supervise junior engineering staff and other technical staff.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer in our New Orleans, LA office. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Electrical Engineer in our New Orleans, LA office. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Highway/Civil Project Engineer to join our team in Annapolis, Maryland. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:.

Produce highway and civil designs required for new or rehabilitation roadway projects, bridge related projects, or general site/civil improvements. Apply the standards and analysis techniques described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO A Policy on the Geometric Design of Streets and Highways, et al. Display experience with MicroStation, Geopak and AutoCAD. Working knowledge of the current CADD standards for MDSHA, DelDOT, DDOT & VDOT is preferred.

Complete work accurately and in accordance with quality control and quality assurance procedures. Effectively communicate and coordinate with other members of the design team. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Highway/Civil Project Engineer to join our team in Annapolis, Maryland. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:. Lead and produce highway and civil designs required for new or rehabilitation roadway projects, bridge related projects, or general site/civil improvements.

Effectively communicate and coordinate with other members of the design team. Manage, train and mentor less experienced engineers in production of Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Apply the standards and analysis techniques described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO A Policy on the Geometric Design of Streets and Highways, et al. Project Management responsibilities related to project communication, schedule, budget and progress on various concurrent tasks.

Display experience with MicroStation, Geopak and AutoCAD. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in our Okemos, MI Office. Hardesty & Hanover is offering exciting career opportunities for Construction Inspectors (NICET Level II thru IV).

We currently have multiple inspection projects for movable and fixed bridges in Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey. Requirements:. Minimum of five years of bridge/highway experience. Working knowledge of bridge and highway construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications. NICET, ACI, SAT and Traffic Control certifications a plus.

Ten hour OSHA safety training certification. NJDOT and NJTA experience preferred. Good writing and communication skills required. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in our Newark, NJ office.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Traffic Engineer in the growing Transportation Department of our Mount Laurel, NJ office. The successful candidate will provide traffic analysis, traffic signal and highway/intersection lighting design capabilities, and assistance with highway design efforts for the Transportation group. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Highway Engineer in our Mt. Laurel, NJ Office.

Hardesty & Hanover Construction Services is offering exciting career opportunities for Resident Engineers with a Professional Engineer License. We currently have multiple inspection projects for movable and fixed bridges in Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey. Requirements:.

Minimum of five years of bridge/highway experience. Working knowledge of bridge and highway construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications. NICET, ACI, SAT and Traffic Control certifications a plus. Ten hour OSHA safety training certification. NJDOT and NJTA experience preferred.

Good writing and communication skills required. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in our Hoboken, NJ office. We currently have numerous bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects for movable and fixed bridges.

The successful candidate will design simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel, concrete and precast/pre-stress construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer to join our team in Newark, NJ. Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for an Office Engineer in our Construction Services Division Requirements:. 10+ years of experience as an Office Engineer, including five years of experience in bridge construction. BS degree in Engineering or NICET III certification. Working knowledge of structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications. Must have NYC DOT experience.

Experience with MURK and NYS reporting a plus (e.g. SiteManager). Good writing and communication skills required. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer in the Highway Department of our New York City office. The successful candidate will aid in the development and coordination of detail oriented highway / civil design focused on precision and accuracy. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Business Intelligence Specialist to join our team in New York City.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer in our New York City office. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:. Lead and develop designs and plans for highway, roadway, interchange and drainage projects following NYSDOT Standards.

Apply the standards and analysis techniques described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO A Policy on the Geometric Design of Streets and Highways, et al. Develop work zone traffic control plans (WZTC/MPT). Develop signage tables/plans using the latest MUTCD manual and GuidSIGN 6 software. Develop erosion and sedimentation control plans and details to NYSDOT Std. Perform drainage analysis with accompanying drainage plans to NYCDEP Std. Develop permit applications for NYSDEC, USACOE, and NYCDEP. Experience in Traffic Engineering a plus.

Perform engineering cost estimates. Assist with client relations and business development efforts and proposals. Effectively communicate and coordinate with other team members of the design team, manage, train and mentor junior civil engineers and drafters, as well as coordinate with other project disciplines in the production of plans, specifications, and estimates. Complete work accurately and in accordance with quality control and quality assurance procedures Requirements:. Minimum of a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Science with concentration on Civil Engineering –Transportation oriented.

Eight to fifteen years of relevant highway, interchange, drainage, and roadway design experience. Must be a New York Licensed PE familiar with NYSDOT, NYCDOT, DDC and NYCDEP Standards for Design and Drainage. Green Infrastructure experience a plus. Must be proficient in MicroStation V8i software, Bentley InRoads, and Civil 3D. Must be detail and goal oriented, self-starter; and proficient in both verbal and written communications.

We are a multi-discipline transportation design consulting firm offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer in our New York City office. Our services include Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical and Mechanical engineering on bridge replacement and rehabilitation design for movable and fixed bridges. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of engineers on designing simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel, concrete and precast/pre-stress construction) as well as a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a BIM Modeler/Integrator to join our team in New York City. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:.

Design/create/analyze/update virtual intelligent 3D Building Information Models (BIM) of bridges sub and superstructure. Develop structural drawings, engineering plans, specifications, layouts and technical reports for bridge projects. Develop as-built 3D CAD/BIM models of construction site through operating 3D laser scanner and processing collected point cloud data. Coordinate/combine bridge structural, geometrical, architectural & mechanical designs during design development phase. Model bridge girder geometry based on civil roadway design (i.e. Civil 3D geometry). Perform clash detection and risk mitigation analysis.

Analyze geometrical issues and conflicts between bridge elements during design or construction Other Skills & Abilities:. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate fluently with colleagues and clients Requirements:. BS in Structural or Mechanical Engineering required or a related field; knowledge of bridge design preferred.

Two – three years of experience. Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost Estimator to join our team in New York City. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Structural or Civil Engineer in our Tarrytown, NY Office.

We currently have numerous bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects for movable and fixed bridges both in the area and throughout the country. The successful candidate will work on the design of simple and complex bridges (primarily of steel, concrete and precast/pre-stress construction) and a variety of transportation related structures (retaining walls, culverts, sign structures and other miscellaneous structures) using applicable software. Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for an Office Engineer in our Construction Services Division located in Queens, NY.

Requirements:. Ten+ years of experience as an Office Engineer, including five years of experience in bridge construction. BS degree in Engineering or NICET III certification. Working knowledge of structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications. Experience with MURK and NYS reporting a plus (e.g. SiteManager). Ten-hour OSHA safety training certification.

Good writing and communication skills required. Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for Resident Engineer in our Construction Services Division located in Queens, NY. Requirements:. Ten – 15 years of street reconstruction inspection experience.

BS in Engineering required. PE required. Minimum five years of experience with NYCDDC and/or NYC DEP Watermain reconstruction. ACI and/or 10 hour OSHA safety training certification a plus. Ability to coordinate with other government agencies, utilities and local community representatives. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to supervise and mentor staff of construction inspectors.

Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for Chief Inspector in our Construction Services Division located in Queens, NY. Requirements:.

Ten – 15 yrs of bridge construction experience. Working knowledge of structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications for NYC DOT or NYS DOT.

NICET IV certification required. Experience with NYS SiteManager reporting required. ACI and/or 10 hour OSHA safety training certification a plus. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to supervise and mentor staff of construction inspectors. Review plans to identify work tasks and delegate to inspectors.

Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for Senior Inspector in our Construction Services Division located in Queens, NY. Requirements:.

Ten years of construction inspection experience in bridge construction, with minimum of five years in the New York City metropolitan area. Working knowledge of structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications. NICET III certification required. Experience with NYS reporting a plus (e.g. SiteManager). ACI and/or ten-hour OSHA safety training certification a plus.

Hardesty & Hanover is offering an exciting opportunity for Inspectors in our Construction Services Division located in Queens, NY. Requirements:. Associates or BS in Engineering or NICET II Certification required. Minimum of two years of experience with asphalt milling and paving. Must have a valid driver’s license and a car, since the position is for inspection of roadway paving in all five boroughs of NYC with an emphasis on Brooklyn and Queens.

Certification for ACI Concrete Testing, work zone traffic control, 10-hour OSHA safety training certification and/or other relevant certifications desirable.

Rest area on northbound at milepost 262 in, A rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a, or at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include, service station, rest and service area ( RSA), resto, service plaza, and service centre.

Facilities may include -like areas, and for. A rest area or rest stop with limited or no public facility is a parking area or scenic area. Along some highways and roads are rest stops known as a wayside parks, or picnic areas. Rest areas are common in the, and parts of, and. The most basic rest areas have no facilities: they consist solely of an exit from the highway that leads to a roadway with paved shoulders, where drivers can rest, look at their maps, or use cell phones. Contents.

Overview The standards and upkeep of rest areas facilities vary. Rest areas also have areas allotted for, (big rigs), and. Many government-run rest areas tend to be located in remote and areas where there are practically no or full-service, gas stations, motels, and other traveler services nearby. The locations of rest areas are usually marked by signs on the highway; for example, a sign may read, 'Next Rest Area 45 miles' or 'Next Rest Stop 10 km.' Driving information is usually available at these locations, such as posted and other local information, along with. Some rest areas have visitor information centers or or stations with staff on duty.

There might also be, pay, a, a, or a at a rest area. Some rest areas provide free coffee for travelers which is paid for by traveler donations and/or donations from local businesses, civic groups and churches. Some states provide access at their state-owned rest areas or are considering doing so, including California, Oregon, Washington, Texas & Florida among others. Many rest areas have areas.

Rest areas tend to have traveler information in the form of so-called 'exit guides', which often contain very basic maps and advertisements for and. Privatized commercial rest areas may take a form of a complete with a, and recreation center, facilities, and, or all under one roof immediately adjacent to the freeway. Some even offer business services, such as, machines, office, and access. Safety issues Some rest areas have the reputations of being unsafe with regard to crime, especially at night, since they are usually situated in remote or rural areas.

California's current policy is to maintain existing public rest areas, but no longer build new ones due to the cost and difficulty of keeping them safe, although many California rest stops now feature quarters. Some of this reputation may be exaggerated, since the advent of lighting and security cameras in rest stops. Nonetheless, many rest stops continue to warn of theft, and advise those who park to keep doors locked (despite the fact that camping is now disallowed in some rest stops). North America United States. Caltrans rest area on northbound in, 12 miles north of the /I-5 junction In the United States, rest areas are typically non-commercial facilities that provide, at a minimum, parking and restrooms.

Some may have information kiosks, vending machines, and picnic areas, but little else, while some have 'dump' facilities, where may empty their sewage holding tanks. They are maintained and funded by the of the. For example, rest areas in are maintained. In 2008, state governments began to close some rest areas as a result of the.

Some places, such as, have laws that explicitly prohibit private retailers from occupying rest stops. A federal statute passed by Congress also prohibits states from allowing private businesses to occupy rest areas along. The relevant clause of 23 § 111 states: The State will not permit automotive service stations or other commercial establishments for serving motor vehicle users to be constructed or located on the of the Interstate System. The original reason for this clause was to protect innumerable small towns whose survival depended upon providing roadside services such as gasoline, food and lodging. Because of it, private truck stops and travel plazas have blossomed into a $171 billion industry in the United States.

The clause was immediately followed by an exception for facilities constructed prior to January 1, 1960, many of which continue to exist, as explained further below. Therefore, the standard practice is that private businesses must buy up near existing and build their own facilities to serve travelers. Such facilities often have tall signs that can be seen from several miles away (so that travelers have adequate time to make a decision). In turn, it is somewhat harder to visit such private facilities, because one has to first exit the freeway and navigate through several intersections to reach a desired business's parking lot, rather than exit directly into a rest area's parking lot. Public rest areas are usually (but not always) positioned so as not to compete with private businesses.

Example of blue guide sign indicating services available at next exit, near. Indicating gas, food, lodging, camping, and attractions at an exit can be found on most freeways in North America. Beginning in the mid 1970s, private businesses have been permitted to add their logos or trademarks to these signs by paying a transportation department (or a subcontractor to a transportation department) a small fee.

Until the release of the 2000 edition of the, these signs were only allowed on rural highways. The 2000 MUTCD added provisions for allowing these signs on urban highways as long as adequate sign spacing can be maintained, however, some states (such as California and New York) continue to restrict these signs to rural highways only. Currently, these signs are allowed on urban freeways in 15 states, with Arizona being the most recent state (as of 2013) to repeal the restriction of these signs to rural highways only. Attempts to remove the federal ban on privatized rest areas have been generally unsuccessful, due to resistance from existing businesses that have already made enormous capital investments in their existing locations.

For example, in 2003, President 's federal highway funding reauthorization bill contained a clause allowing states to start experimenting with privatized rest areas on Interstate highways. The clause was fiercely resisted by the (NATSO), which argued that allowing such rest areas would shift revenue to state governments (in the form of lease payments) that would have gone to local governments (in the form of property and sales taxes). NATSO also argued that by destroying private commercial truck stops, the bill would result in an epidemic of drowsy truck drivers, since such stops currently provide about 90% of the parking spaces used by American truck drivers while in transit. Welcome centers. Main article: A type of rest area often located near state borders in the United States is sometimes called a. Welcome centers tend to be larger than a regular rest area, and are staffed at peak travel times with one or more employees who advise travelers as to their options. Some welcome centers contain a small or at least a basic information kiosk about the state.

Because air travel has made it possible to enter and leave many states without crossing the state line at ground level, some states, like California, also have official welcome centers inside major cities far from their state borders. In Massachusetts, these rest areas are called tourist information centers and in New Jersey,.

Service areas Prior to the creation of the, many states east of the Rocky Mountains had already started building and operating their own long-distance intercity (turnpikes). To help recover construction costs, most turnpike operators leased concession space at rest areas to private businesses. In addition, on 'closed' or 'ticket system' toll roads, such as the or the, the use of this sort of service area allows drivers to stop for food and fuel without passing through additional tollbooths and thereby incurring a higher toll., which opened the first such highway in 1940 with the mainline, was the model for many subsequent areas. Instead of operating the service areas themselves, the opted to lease them out to (which was acquired shortly afterwards by the modern-day ), which in turn operated a with a, and franchises as a offering. The turnpike currently leases the gas station space to Pennsylvania-based (which operates instead of garages at the sites) and the rest of the service area space to.

Some turnpikes, such as, were never integrated into the Interstate system and never became subject to the federal ban on private businesses. On turnpikes that did become Interstates, all privatized rest areas in operation prior to January 1, 1960 were. Such facilities are often called service areas by the public and in, but each state varies. View from 'Scenic Overlook' near. Text stops In 2013, the state of New York launched 'It Can Wait', a program for encouraging drivers to pause at rest stops and parking areas along state roads to (thereby avoiding ) by designating all such areas as 'text stops'. The practice involves placing road signs which indicate the nearest 'texting zone' at which to legally stop and use mobile devices such as. Other types Rest areas without modern restrooms are called ' waysides'.

These locations have parking spaces for trucks and cars, or for only. Some have and.

In Missouri these locations are called ' Roadside Parks' or ' Roadside Tables'. A scenic area is similar to a parking area, but is provided to the traveler in a place of natural beauty. These are also called. Canada Most of the service centres in Canada are situated in the provinces of and, along their and networks. De Lucht Rest Area on the Dutch A2 Both the frequency and quality of European rest areas differ from country to country. In some countries such as Spain rest areas are uncommon – motorists are directed to establishments that serve both the travelling public and the local population; in other countries access to a rest area is impossible, other than from a motorway.

The Dutch rest area is typical of many European rest areas, in that it has no access roads other than from the motorway itself. Finland Rest areas are constructed and maintained by the national government, but the local municipality provides local maps and sanitary services. If there are commercial services, the shop has the responsibility for cleanliness of the area. Rest areas are designed mostly for long-distance voyagers. The recommendation is that there should be a rest area each 20 km (12.4 mi). France In France, both full service areas and picnic sites are provided on the network and regulations dictate that there is one such area every 20 (12.4 ) on autoroutes.

Both types may also be found on national (N-class) highways, although less frequently than on autoroutes. They are known as aires, specifically aire de service and aire de pique-nique respectively, while aire de repos ('rest area') usually refers to a picnic stop. These types are not usually stated on approach signs, but are instead distinguished by the symbols used. A name is usually given, generally that of a nearby town or village, such as ' aire de Garonne'.

Main article: The term 'rest area' is not generally used in the United Kingdom. The most common terms are motorway service areas (MSA), motorway service stations, or simply motorway services.

As with the rest of the world, these are places where drivers can leave a motorway to refuel, rest, or get refreshments. Most service stations accommodate fast food outlets, restaurants, small food outlets such as and coffee shops such as; many service stations also incorporate motels such as. Almost all the MSA sites in the UK are owned by the and let on 50-year leases to private operating companies.

However, in December 2008, after a change in the law, the only current official 'rest area' in the UK was created at, on the newly opened section of the M6 between Carlisle and the Scottish border. Small, basic lay-by on the UK's, north of Yoxford.

Lay-bys The term lay-by is used in the and to describe a roadside parking or rest area for drivers. Equivalent terms in the United States are 'turnout' or 'pullout'. Lay-bys can vary in size from a simple parking bay alongside the carriageway sufficient for one or two cars only, to substantial areas that are separated from the carriageway by verges and can accommodate dozens of vehicles. Lay-bys do not appear on in the UK, where until recently only full were permitted. On other roads, they are marked by a rectangular blue sign bearing a white letter P, and there should also be advance warning of lay-bys to give drivers time to slow down safely. In practice, many local authorities neglect to maintain these signs to an adequate degree, and sometimes they are missing entirely.

Lay-bys are generally beneficial to, as they provide somewhere safe for drivers to stop, whether they wish simply to rest, check directions, make a phone call (as it is illegal to use a mobile in the United Kingdom except in an emergency – ), stretch their legs, or get refreshments, or if their car has broken down. At some larger lay-bys mobile catering is provided by vendors operating from converted,. These facilities generally offer much better value for money than roadside restaurants and therefore tend to be popular with. Some lay-bys have parking restrictions to prevent using them as overnight parking, or as a long term storage area for trailers, and some have been permanently closed off by councils because of problems caused by their occupation by or other itinerants. Honshū-Shikoku contact bridge, a rest station at in Japan. In, and, rest areas have ( musola) for travelling more than 90 kilometres (56 mi) (2 marhalah; 1 marhalah ≈ 45 kilometres (28 mi)). In Iran it is called Esterāhatgāh (:استراحتگاه) meaning the rest area or rest place.

In Malaysia, an (OBR), or overhead restaurant, is a special rest area with above the expressway. Unlike typical laybys and RSAs, which are only accessible in one-way direction only, an overhead restaurant is accessible from both directions of the expressway. In, there are two grades of rest areas on.

These are part of the tollway system, allowing a person to stop without exiting the tollway, as exiting and reentering the tollway would lead to a higher overall toll for the trip. They are modeled and named after the 'Motorway Services' offered in Britain. The larger rest area is called a ', or an SA. SAs are usually very large facilities with parking for hundreds of cars and many busses - offering toilets, smoking areas, convenience stores, pet relief areas, restaurants, regional souvenir shops, a gas station, and sometimes even tourist attractions, such as a ferris wheel or a view of a famous location. They are usually spaced about one hour apart on the system, and often a planned stop for tour buses.

Two Service Areas also have a motel. The other grade of rest stop is a 'Parking Area', or a PA. PAs are much smaller, and spaced roughly 20 minutes apart on the system.

Besides a small parking lot, toilets and drink vending machines are the only consistent amenities offered, while some larger parking areas have small shops, local goods, and occasionally a gas station - but are much smaller than their larger Service Area counterparts. The precursor to the tollway rest areas were public and private ' along almost any trunk road - places to rest, eat, and shop for local goods on the traditional road system.

Popular rural roads that lead to remote tourist locations still have popular road stations, but with the rise of the tollway system, previously popular routes have been bypassed, leading to the decline or closure to once popular road stations all over Japan. In Korea, a rest area usually includes a park and sells regional specialties. Cellphone charging is free and WiFi is available in every rest area.

In Thailand, bus travel is common, and long-distance bus rides typically include stops at rest areas designed for bus passengers. These rest stops typically have a cheap noodle or curry restaurant as well as a small store for buying food. Australia. Roadside 'rest area' 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Rest areas in Australia are a common feature of the in rural areas. They are the responsibility of a variety of authorities, such as a state transport or main roads bureau, or a local government's works department.

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Facilities and standards vary widely and unpredictably: a well-appointed rest area will have bins to deposit small items of litter, a picnic table with seating, a cold water tap (sometimes fed by a ), barbecue fireplace (sometimes gas or electric), toilets, and – less commonly – showers. Other rest areas, especially in more remote locations, may lack some or even all of these facilities: in, a rest area may be no more than a cleared section besides the road with a sign indicating its purpose. Rest areas in Australia do not provide or restaurants (such facilities would be called or ), although there may be, often run by, providing refreshments to travellers. Comfort and hygiene are important considerations for the responsible authorities, as such remote sites can be very expensive to clean and maintain, and vandalism is common. Also, Australia's dependence on road transport by heavy vehicles can lead to competition between the amenity needs of recreational travelers and those of the drivers of heavy vehicles — so much so that on arterial routes it is common to see rest areas specifically signed to segregate the two user groups entirely.

Thus rest areas generally do not allow overnight occupation. In, however, well-maintained rest areas sometimes explicitly invite travelers to stay overnight, as a road safety measure, but this is rare elsewhere. See also Wikimedia Commons has media related to.

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