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81-661: The Authority, successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority ( ACTA ), is responsible for coordinating South Jersey's transportation system, including highways, airports and other transportation needs. The Authority's transportation network includes public highways, including the Atlantic City Expressway , and transportation projects, such as

162-407: A $ 1.40 toll near Pleasantville. Both mainline toll plazas have Express E-ZPass lanes through the center of the plaza. Tolls are also collected at seven entrances and exits. A $ 1.40 toll for cars is charged at the eastbound exits and westbound entrances at exits 5, 28, and 33, the westbound exit and eastbound entrance at exit 12, and all ramps at exit 9; in addition, a $ 0.75 toll for cars is charged at

243-452: A filling 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

324-709: A five-member agency (the New Jersey Expressway Authority) with representatives from four Southern New Jersey counties to be responsible for issuing bonds to build and maintain the Atlantic City Expressway. Construction of the Atlantic City Expressway started in the middle of 1962. The design was to feature a 300- to 400-foot-wide roadway with 12-foot-wide travel lanes and right shoulders as well as 3-foot-wide left shoulders. The part between Route 42 in Turnersville and

405-483: A fuel station, public phones, restaurants, restrooms, parking and, occasionally, a hotel or a motel. If the service area is off the motorway, it is named Rasthof or Autohof . Smaller parking areas, mostly known as a Rastplatz ( de:Rastplatz ), are more frequent, but they have only picnic tables, and sometimes, toilets (signposted). Rest areas are constructed and maintained by the Finnish government, while

486-423: A generic, cafeteria-style nature. They contain filling stations , washrooms, picnic areas, and vending machines . During the late 1980s the service centres were taken over by Scott's Hospitality, a major publicly traded Canadian restaurant operator, who leased them out to major oil companies and fast food restaurant chains, with a single gasoline distributor and sole restaurant for most locations. In 2010–11, most of

567-576: A lack of visitors. Many improvements have been made to the Atlantic City Expressway over the years. In the 1980s, a third eastbound lane was added between the interchange with Route 73 and the Pleasantville Toll Plaza, while the number of lanes was increased at both the Egg Harbor and Pleasantville toll plazas. A new interchange with Berlin-Cross Keys Road (CR 689) on the border of Gloucester Township and Winslow Township

648-499: A mobile home park and land owned by Egg Harbor Township. In 2020, the interchange's cost was projected at $ 60 million. The 2019 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan included a project that would add a flyover ramp from the Garden State Parkway northbound to the Atlantic City Expressway westbound. Construction was estimated to cost $ 20 million. In April 2020, as part of a plan to raise tolls by 37% on

729-645: A more permanent structure or restroom building. Some rest areas have visitor information kiosks, or even stations with staff on duty. There may also be drinking fountains , vending machines , pay telephones , a fuel station , a restaurant/ food court , or a convenience store at a service area. Some rest areas provide free coffee for long-distance drivers, paid-for by donations from other travelers (and-or donations from local businesses, civic groups, churches, etc.). Many service stations have Wi-Fi access, bookshops and newsstands. Many scenic rest areas have picnic areas. Service areas tend to have traveller information in

810-579: A number of them would also feature information center, community hall, leisure facilities including hot springs and parks and such, and other features unique to individual stations. There are now over a thousand across Japan. In the past, there were shukuba ( stage stations ) which serve as resting place for people travelling along traditional routes in Japan by horse or foot before modern transportation vehicles are introduced into Japan. In Malaysia, an overhead bridge restaurant (OBR), or overhead restaurant,

891-672: A petrol station and, in some cases, a restaurant or café. The majority of service areas within Ireland are operated by Circle K or Applegreen , and contain fuel stations, truck stops, shops and fast food outlets, such as McDonalds , Burger King , Subway or Chopstix; they differ, from the United Kingdom for example, in that only one service station contains a hotel (the M7 services in Portlaoise , County Laois ). The term "lay-by"

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972-486: A request for bids was issued to implement all-electronic tolling along the Atlantic City Expressway, which would serve as a pilot program for all-electronic tolling on toll roads in New Jersey. Groundbreaking for the all-electronic toll system took place on October 30, 2023. The system is planned to be implemented along the roadway by May 2025. The widening of the Atlantic City Expressway to six lanes between exit 31 and

1053-514: A seasonal farm market , an ATM, tourist information, and an electric vehicle charging station . The service plaza is also the site of the South Jersey Transportation Authority administrative offices and a New Jersey State Police barracks. Past the service plaza, the Atlantic City Expressway meets the mainline Egg Harbor Toll Plaza. It then features a partial cloverleaf interchange with Route 50 , with

1134-700: Is a lay-by , parking area , scenic area , or scenic overlook . Along some highways and roads are services known as wayside parks, roadside parks, or picnic areas . The availability, standards and upkeep of facilities at a stop vary by jurisdiction. Service stations have parking areas allotted for cars and trucks , articulated trucks, as well as buses and caravans . Most state-run rest areas tend to be located in more remote or rural areas, where there are likely no fast food eateries (let alone any full-service restaurants ), fuel stations, hotels, campgrounds or other roadside services nearby. The locations of these remote rest areas are usually marked by signs on

1215-419: Is a diamond interchange with Williamstown Road ( CR 536 Spur ). The expressway passes under Malaga Road ( CR 536 ) and then features a partial interchange with Fleming Pike ( CR 723 ), with an eastbound exit and a westbound entrance. It meets Route 73 at another partial interchange, with a westbound exit and an eastbound entrance, where the roadway widens to six lanes. Past this interchange,

1296-476: Is a special rest area with restaurants 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 the Philippines , barring certain exceptions, rest areas typically occupy large land areas with restaurants and retail space on top of filling stations. There are 10 service stations in

1377-765: Is not encouraged. Two off-highway service campuses at Exit 74 along the Queen Elizabeth Way in Grimsby are unofficial rest areas for travelling motorists. Two smaller such facilities (Seguin Trail Road south of Parry Sound and Port Severn Road in Port Severn) also exist on the less-busy section Highway 400 north of the last official on-highway service centre. In Quebec, rest areas are known as haltes routières and service areas as aires de services . Rest rooms and picnic areas are located along

1458-522: Is used in the UK and Ireland 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, which can accommodate dozens of vehicles. Lay-bys are to be found on

1539-757: The Atlantic City International Airport ; parking facilities and functions once performed by ACTA; other public transportation facilities, and related economic development facilities in South Jersey . The Atlantic City Expressway , a limited-access toll road, 47 miles (76 km) long, extends from approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Philadelphia , to Atlantic City , and through the Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector to Brigantine Island . Thirteen interchanges provide access to arterial routes, including

1620-563: The Freeway Bureau and the Directorate General of Highways . There are 16 rest areas along four important freeways: Freeways No.1 ( Sun Yat-sen Freeway ), 3 ( Formosa Freeway ), 5 ( Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway ), 6 ( Shuishalian Freeway ) and one expressway ( West Coast Expressway ). In Thailand , rest areas are considered part of the national highway . Especially on intercity highways (Motorways) which are under

1701-848: The Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township , US 9 in Pleasantville , and the Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector near the eastern terminus in Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Expressway uses a barrier toll system , with two mainline toll plazas (Egg Harbor in Hamilton Township and Pleasantville) and ramp tolls at seven interchanges. Tolls can be paid using cash or the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system. The total cost to travel

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1782-1095: The Garden State Parkway , and seven toll barriers control the collection of toll revenues. Atlantic City International Airport covers approximately 5,000 acres (20 km) and is located near the Delilah Road exit (Interchange 9 of the Atlantic City Expressway) approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Atlantic City . Aviation services include scheduled flights and charter service as well as ground handling of aircraft, fueling, aircraft maintenance, parking, registration and collection of landing and parking fees through fixed-base operators. South Jersey Transportation Authority operates shuttle buses and vans to worksites in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties. Atlantic City Expressway The Atlantic City Expressway , officially numbered, but unsigned , as Route 446 and abbreviated A.C. Expressway , ACE , or ACX , and known locally as

1863-681: The North Luzon Expressway , 9 service stations in the South Luzon Expressway , 3 service stations in both STAR Tollway and SCTEX , and a Caltex service station in Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway . In South Korea , a rest area usually includes a park and sells regional specialties. Usually Korean rest areas are very big and clean. Cellphone charging is free and WiFi is available in every rest area. In Taiwan , rest areas are maintained by

1944-659: The Quebec City-Windsor Corridor , as well as sections of Highway 400 . However, shorter and/or less trafficked 400-series highways (including the northern sections of Highway 400), do not have even basic rest areas along them at all. The original service centres for Highway 401 were mostly built around 1962. In 1991, one was placed at the west end of the Greater Toronto Area , serving eastbound traffic in Mississauga ; this location

2025-633: The Yellowhead Highway / Highway 16 , the Coquihalla Highway / Highway 5 , and on Highway 97C , the first service centres built in the province. One notable curiosity is a service centre built along Highway 118 : it is a minor road connecting two towns to the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy. 16). Ontario has a modern and well-developed network of service centres, now mostly known as ONroute , located along Highway 401 along

2106-480: The autoroute network, and regulations dictate there to be one such area every 20  km (12.4  mi ). Both types may also be found on national (N-class) highways, although less frequently than on autoroutes. They are known as aires , or aire de service and aire de pique-nique , respectively; aire de repos ("rest area") usually refers to a picnic stop. These areas are not usually stated on approach signs, but are rather distinguished by

2187-758: The departments of transportation of the state governments . For example, rest areas in California are maintained by Caltrans . In 2008, state governments began to close some rest areas as a result of the late-2000s recession . Some places, such as California , 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 interstate highways . The relevant clause of 23 U.S.C. § 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

2268-509: The one-way pair of Missouri Avenue eastbound (also known as Christopher Columbus Boulevard ) and Arkansas Avenue westbound. In 2019, the Atlantic City Expressway counted over 54 million toll-paying vehicles. The speed limit on the Atlantic City Expressway is 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) for most of the route. The Emergency Services Patrol provides motorist assistance along the expressway. Motorists needing assistance can dial #ACE or 609-965-7200 on their mobile phones. The entire length of

2349-502: The $ 0.75 tolls at the Pleasantville Toll Plaza and several interchanges increased to $ 1.25. On January 1, 2022, tolls along the Atlantic City Expressway increased 3 percent, with the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza increasing to $ 4.40 and the Pleasantville Toll Plaza and several interchanges increasing to $ 1.30. Another toll hike occurred on January 1, 2023, which increased tolls to $ 4.55 at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and to $ 1.35 at

2430-455: The Atlantic City Expressway in both directions split for the Frank S. Farley Service Plaza, which is located in the median of the expressway and accessible from both directions. Named for New Jersey State Senator Frank S. Farley and run by Applegreen , it has a building containing multiple fast-food restaurants , a Sunoco gas station, a mini-mart and gift shop with New Jersey Lottery sales,

2511-487: The Atlantic City Expressway increased. The construction of the expressway also led to development near the interchange serving Mays Landing, including the Hamilton Mall. Tolls on the Atlantic City Expressway initially cost $ 0.75 at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and $ 0.15 at the Pleasantville Toll Plaza. In 1969, tolls increased to $ 1.00 at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and to $ 0.25 at the Pleasantville Toll Plaza. In 1991,

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2592-577: The Atlantic City Expressway, along with the connecting Garden State Parkway, provided a shorter route to Jersey Shore resort towns in Cape May County and Long Beach Island ; travel times to Cape May County were reduced by 30 to 45 minutes. Prior to the completion of the expressway, traffic had to use Black Horse Pike or White Horse Pike to reach the Jersey Shore. With the legalization of casino gambling in Atlantic City in 1978, traffic along

2673-532: The Atlantic City Expressway, the South Jersey Transportation Authority announced a $ 150 million plan to widen the expressway to three lanes in each direction from exit 31 to the western terminus with Route 42. The project would also replace the current tolling system with an all-electronic tolling system using E-ZPass or toll-by-plate , a tolling system which mails an invoice to license plates without E-ZPass. In 2022,

2754-610: The Beach Thorofare, and soon after encounters an eastbound exit and westbound entrance for the Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector , which provides access to the Atlantic City Convention Center , the Marina district, and Brigantine . The Atlantic City Expressway ends at a traffic light at the intersection with Baltic Avenue/Fairmount Avenue near Tanger Outlets Atlantic City , where the road becomes

2835-541: The Black Horse Pike. A westbound exit provides a connection to County House Road ( CR 705 ) and northbound Route 168. The expressway then heads southeast as a four-lane road, straddling between Washington Township and Gloucester Township , Camden County . On the border between Gloucester Township and Winslow Township , the Atlantic City Expressway features a diamond interchange with Berlin-Cross Keys Road ( CR 689 ). Past this interchange, there

2916-458: The Expressway , is a 44.1-mile (70.97 km) controlled-access toll road in the U.S. state of New Jersey , managed and operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority . It serves as an extension of the freeway part of Route 42 from Turnersville (which is itself an extension of I-76 ) southeast to Atlantic City . The Atlantic City Expressway is signed as east–west, though

2997-623: The Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township was completed on July 31, 1964, and the part between the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City was finished in July 1965. Construction of the Atlantic City Expressway cost a total of $ 48.2 million. With the completion of the road, it was anticipated that it would increase tourism to Atlantic City. However, the opening of the expressway did not initially increase tourism to Atlantic City, and toll projections were below expectations. The opening of

3078-580: The Philadelphia area and Atlantic City resurfaced in the 1950s when South Jersey officials, led by State Senator Frank S. Farley, pushed for an expressway between the two areas to help the economy of Southern New Jersey. The New Jersey State Highway Department authorized traffic studies for a toll road between Turnersville and Atlantic City in 1958 and 1959, and the New Jersey Expressway Authority Act in 1962 called for

3159-544: The Pleasantville Toll Plaza and several interchanges. On January 1, 2024, tolls increased to $ 4.70 at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza and to $ 1.40 at the Pleasantville Toll Plaza and several interchanges. The SJTA revealed plans for a major road improvement project that would link the Atlantic City International Airport to the Atlantic City Expressway, with construction beginning as early as 2013. The plan includes new ramps with two overpasses over

3240-480: The SJTA approved raising the interchange toll to $ 3.00. This new rate is charged to motorists heading to or from the east along the Atlantic City Expressway at Route 50. The proposal drew opposition from area officials who felt the proposed rate was too high. The westbound exit and eastbound entrance at exit 17 were designed to be E-ZPass only, the first such interchange on the Atlantic City Expressway. In 2007, it

3321-587: The SJTA was created by the New Jersey Legislature to operate the Atlantic City Expressway, the Atlantic City International Airport, and operations of the Atlantic County Transportation Authority. On November 11, 1998, the Atlantic City Expressway started accepting E-ZPass for the payment of tolls; the expressway was the first toll road in New Jersey to use the electronic toll collection system. Tolls along

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3402-429: The United States, rest areas are typically non-commercial facilities that provide, at a minimum, parking and restrooms. In the United States, there are 1,840 rest areas along interstate routes. Some may have information kiosks, vending machines, and picnic areas, but little else, while some have "dump" facilities, where recreational vehicles may empty their sewage holding tanks. They are typically maintained and funded by

3483-536: The autoroutes and many of the provincial highways . Some of the rest areas have vending machines and/or canteens. Some truck and isolated rest areas have no services or have been removed due as facilities are deteriorated beyond repair. Beginning in 2019 the province began to modernize some rest areas to provide needs for families and truckers. There are about 10 service areas (on Highways 10, 15, 20, 40, 55, 117, and 175); with some of these rest areas have restrooms, filling stations and restaurants/vending machines. In

3564-418: The cost and difficulty of keeping them safe, although many California rest stops now feature highway patrol quarters. In Malaysia , Indonesia , Iran , Saudi Arabia , and Turkey , rest areas have prayer rooms ( musola ) for Muslims travelling more than 90 kilometres (56 mi) (2 marhalah ; 1 marhalah ≈ 45 kilometres (28 mi)). In Iran it is called Esterāhatgāh ( Persian :استراحتگاه) meaning

3645-497: The east, a ramp runs from the Atlantic City Expressway to the US ;40/US 322 split. The expressway then enters Egg Harbor Township . It has an interchange with Delilah Road ( CR 646 ), which provides access to the Atlantic City International Airport , and passes under Tilton Road ( CR 563 ). It features a cloverleaf interchange with the Garden State Parkway and crosses into Pleasantville . In Pleasantville,

3726-453: The eastbound exits and westbound entrances at exits 38 and 41. Every year since 2013, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, eastbound tolls are waived at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza for one hour in the late afternoon on the Friday before Memorial Day to promote the unofficial beginning of the summer tourist season at the Jersey Shore. Chickie's & Pete's , a local sports bar chain, pays for

3807-583: The expressway increased on November 30, 1998, in order to fund a capital improvements plan, with the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza increasing to $ 2.00. In 2000, the Atlantic City Visitor Welcome Center opened in the median of the expressway near Atlantic City. Construction of the welcome center cost $ 3.5 million. The welcome center offered amenities including tourist information, T-shirts, restrooms, and E-ZPass sales. The Atlantic City Visitor Welcome Center closed on May 1, 2019, due to

3888-510: The expressway meets US 9 at a diamond interchange. It passes under Main Street ( CR 585 ) and features a partial interchange with Franklin Boulevard, with a westbound exit and eastbound entrance. The expressway then continues to the Pleasantville Toll Plaza. Past the toll plaza, the travel lanes separate and a park and ride lot, used by Atlantic City casino employees, lies within

3969-524: The expressway system, allowing a person to stop without exiting the expressway, as exiting and reentering the tollway would lead to a higher overall toll for the trip. They are modeled and named after the motorway service stations in the United Kingdom. The larger rest area is called a " Service Area ", abbreviated to SA. SAs are usually very large facilities with parking for hundreds of cars and many buses - offering toilets, smoking areas, convenience stores, pet relief areas, restaurants, regional souvenir shops,

4050-478: The expressway. The road would connect Amelia Earhart Boulevard with an overpass above Airport Circle . Plans also call for building a service road with another overpass that would provide access to Delilah Road. Another project involves the installation of an overpass at the end of Amelia Earhart Boulevard next to the entrance to the FAA Tech Center. The proposed roadway would intrude upon a small section of

4131-483: The form of so-called "exit guides", which often contain very basic maps and advertisements for local motels and nearby tourist attractions . Privatised commercial services may take the form of a truck stop complete with a filling station , arcade video games , and even a children's recreation area or playground, as well as shower and laundry facilities, nearby fast food eateries(s), or their own cafeteria or food court, all under one roof, immediately adjacent to

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4212-427: The freeway or motorway; for example, a sign may read, "Next Rest Area 64 miles", "Next Services 48 miles" or "Next Rest Stop 10 km". Driving information is usually available at these locations, such as posted maps and other local information, along with public toilets ; again, however, depending on the location or standards of the area, some stops have rows of portable toilets ("porta-potties") available rather than

4293-563: The highway is part of the National Highway System , a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility. The Atlantic City Expressway uses a barrier toll system , with mainline toll plazas and ramp tolls. As of January 1, 2024, all passenger vehicles currently must pay a $ 4.70 toll at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, which is located east of the Farley Service Plaza at milepost 17.5, and

4374-489: The highway networks of all provinces, and the Trans-Canada Highway . Nova Scotia has constructed a small number of full-fledged service centres along its 100-Series Highways . In New Brunswick , the only rest areas are roadside parks with picnic tables and washrooms operated as a part of the provincial park system, but many have closed due to cutbacks. Occasionally, litter barrels are also found along

4455-748: The highway passes over the Southern Railroad of New Jersey 's Southern Running Track line. The expressway crosses into Hammonton in Atlantic County . Continuing to the southeast, it passes over the Beesleys Point Secondary railroad line operated by the Cape May Seashore Lines railroad before it encounters Route 54 at a partial cloverleaf interchange . It enters Hamilton Township and passes under Weymouth Road ( CR 559 ). The lanes of

4536-446: The intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 7 is often considered a service centre. Although Highway 7 was bypassed by the freeway Highway 402 in the late 1970s, Reese's Corner still receives much traffic as it is only a short distance from the interchange of Highway 402 and Highway 21 (Exit 25). Lastly, truck inspection stations (which are more frequent than service centres) can be used by travellers for bathroom breaks, although this

4617-471: The length of the Atlantic City Expressway for passenger vehicles is currently $ 5.90. The expressway features one service plaza , the Frank S. Farley Service Plaza, in Hamilton Township a short distance west of the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, as well as a gas station and mini-mart in Pleasantville. Plans for the highway began in the 1930s when a parkway was proposed between Camden and Atlantic City that

4698-463: The local municipality provides area maps and sanitary services. If there are commercial services, the shop inherits the responsibility for cleanliness and upkeep of the area. Rest areas are designed mostly for long-distance drivers. The recommendation in Finland is that there should be a rest area each 20 km (12.4 mi). In France, both full-service rest areas and picnic sites are provided on

4779-525: The median of the expressway. It then encounters the former Atlantic City Visitor Welcome Center and a Sunoco gas station/ 7-Eleven mini-mart in the median before it enters the city of Atlantic City . Upon entering Atlantic City, the expressway passes under the Southern Railroad of New Jersey's Pleasantville Industrial Track line and features an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with US 40/US 322. It then continues southeast, crossing

4860-638: The mileage and exits decrease as if one is travelling north–south. It connects Philadelphia and the surrounding Philadelphia metro area with Atlantic City and other Jersey Shore resorts, and also serves other South Jersey communities, including Hammonton and Mays Landing . The expressway intersects many major roads, including Route 73 in Winslow Township , Route 54 in Hammonton, Route 50 in Hamilton Township ,

4941-466: The motorway. Some offer business and financial services, such as ATMs , fax machines, office cubicles , as well as the aforementioned internet access. 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 and inherently attract transient individuals. California's current policy is to maintain existing public rest areas but no longer build new ones, due to

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5022-530: The older service centres were replaced by a common design operated by ONroute , which features a selection of fast food providers akin to a food court . Outside of the ONRoute locations there are 211 rest areas along provincial highways. Most are basic stops (picnic area) with restrooms for most locations and parking for most vehicles (commercial trucks may not be serviced at small areas). Most are seasonal operated from mid May to mid November. Reese's Corner at

5103-463: The only consistent amenities offered, while some larger parking areas have small shops, local goods, and occasionally a filling station - but are much smaller than their larger Service Area counterparts. Since 1990s, many Japanese towns also established " Roadside stations " along highway and trunk route. In addition to conventional functions of service area, most of them also provide shops and restaurants dedicated to local culture and local produce, and

5184-510: The parts of the road that are not being widened. On March 24, 2020, the South Jersey Transportation Authority suspended cash tolls along the Atlantic City Expressway due to the COVID-19 pandemic , with all tolls collected either electronically or by using coins in exact change lanes. Collection of cash tolls along the expressway resumed on May 19, 2020. On September 13, 2020, tolls at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza increased from $ 3.00 to $ 4.25 and

5265-417: The rest area or rest place. In Thailand and Vietnam, 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 small restaurant as well as a small store for buying food. Some have proper restrooms and even souvenir shops. In Japan , there are two grades of rest areas on Japan's tolled expressways . These are part of

5346-511: The road from the Garden State Parkway to the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza. The second phase widened the road from the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza to milepost 24.5. The third phase widened the road west to Route 73. The ITS components were installed along these sections of the roadway through the course of each phase. The widening work was completed in May 2014 and the third lane opened in its entirety by Memorial Day 2014. The fourth phase added ITS technology to

5427-751: The road in 1991 from the New Jersey Expressway Authority. The Atlantic City Expressway begins at an interchange with Route 42 in Turnersville in Washington Township , Gloucester County , where the freeway right-of-way continues north as the North–;South Freeway, a part of Route 42. Here, Route 42 continues south on the Black Horse Pike and Route 168 continues north on

5508-736: The side of most rural UK roads, except motorways that are not on sections of smart motorways (but for emergencies only) where the hard shoulder is missing. 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 Canada, roadside services are known as service centres in most provinces. In some instances, where there are no retail facilities, they may be known as rest areas or text stops ('halte-texto' in French). Most service centres are concentrated along Ontario 's 400-series highway and Quebec 's Autoroute networks, while rest areas are found along

5589-1143: The side of the road. The Prairie provinces of ( Saskatchewan , and Manitoba ) have rest stops located along the Trans-Canada Highway ( Highway 1 ). However, these stops are simply places to rest, or go to the washroom; they are not built to the standard rest area found on the 400-series highways in Ontario, or the Interstate Highways of the United States. Alberta Transportation operates seven provincial rest areas or safety rest areas . These include: Alberta Transportation also designates partnership rest areas or highway service rest areas that are privately owned and operated highway user facilities. These facilities are located on Highway 1 at Dead Man's Flats , Highway 2 at Red Deer (Gasoline Alley), Highway 9 near Hanna , Highway 16 at Niton Junction and at Innisfree , and Highway 43 at Rochfort Bridge . British Columbia has many services centres on its provincial roads, particularly along

5670-752: The supervision of the Department of Highways. For standard rest areas in the areas of motorways and concession highways, they are divided into 3 types: (1) Service Centers, accommodation on large highways. with an area of approximately 50 rai or more (2) Service Area, medium-sized highway accommodation The area is about 20 rai or more. (3) Rest Stop, a small highway accommodation. with an area of approximately 5 acres or more. There are four rest areas on motorways on Motorway 7 and Motorway 9 and there are plans to open for service in total 18 rest areas. In some countries, such as Spain , rest areas are uncommon, as motorists are directed to establishments that serve both

5751-846: The symbols used. A name is usually given, generally that of a nearby town or village, such as " aire de Garonne ". The term "rest area" is not generally used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The most common terms are motorway service areas (MSA), motorway service stations or simply "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, book shops, general goods and min supermarkets such as Marks and Spencer , and coffee shops, such as Costa Coffee . Many service stations also incorporate hotels, such as Travelodge . Services may also be present on non-motorway roads, as well; many A-roads have services, albeit often less-developed compared to MSAs, and possibly only feature

5832-539: The tolls collected during this hour. In October 2014, eastbound tolls were waived at the Egg Harbor and Pleasantville toll plazas on Tuesdays between noon and midnight to encourage midweek tourism to Atlantic City. The road was planned as a parkway in 1932, running from the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden southeast to Atlantic City, but it never materialized. The idea for a limited-access road between

5913-464: The traveling public and the local population. In other areas, access to a rest area is impossible other than from a motorway. The Dutch rest area, De Lucht , is fairly typical of many European rest areas, in that it has no access roads—other than from the motorway, itself. Raststätte ( de:Autobahnraststätte ) is the name for service areas on the German and Austrian Autobahn . They often include

5994-481: The westbound exit and eastbound entrance being E-ZPass only. It meets Leipzig Avenue ( CR 670 ), with another partial interchange featuring an eastbound off-ramp and a westbound on-ramp. Next, it has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance for Wrangleboro Road ( CR 575 ), which provides access to Black Horse Pike ( US 40 / US 322 ) and the Hamilton Mall near Mays Landing . To and from

6075-876: The western terminus, which will build new bridges and reconstruct the interchange with Route 42, is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2025. Mileposts run from east to west. Rest area A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway , expressway , or highway , at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway service area (UK), services (UK), travel plaza , rest stop , oasis (US), service area , rest and service area ( RSA ), resto , service plaza , lay-by , and service centre (Canada). Facilities may include park-like areas, fuel stations , public toilets , water fountains, restaurants, and dump and fill stations for caravans / motorhomes. A rest area with limited to no public facilities

6156-524: Was affected by the Great Recession and increased competition following the legalization of casino gambling in Pennsylvania . Tolls along the Atlantic City Expressway increased in 2009, with the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza toll increasing to $ 3.00. On November 21, 2008, work began on the reconstruction of exit 17, with completion on June 18, 2010. As a result of reconstructing this interchange,

6237-462: Was announced that the Atlantic City Expressway from milepost 7.0–31.0 would be widened in the westbound direction to accommodate a third lane from north of the Garden State Parkway to Route 73. exit 17 (Route 50) would be reconstructed to form a full movement interchange (completed June 18, 2010), and the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza would receive Express E-ZPass lanes to allow traffic to maintain highway speed. Construction on these three projects

6318-473: Was branded as "Info Centre" and was intended as a welcome centre for Toronto. The Mississauga travel centre closed on September 30, 2006. Most of the original 1960s-era service centres on highways 400 and 401 were demolished in 2010, with new buildings constructed on the original sites and operated by HMSHost subsidiary Host Kilmer under the ONroute banner. The service centres in Ontario were originally of

6399-479: Was completed in 2000 for $ 5 million. The completion of this interchange led to the increase of adjacent retail development. The Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector was completed on July 31, 2001, to connect the Atlantic City Expressway to the Marina District and Brigantine. Traffic along the expressway peaked in 2008 with over 66.9 million vehicles; however, traffic volumes started to decline as Atlantic City

6480-537: Was financed by a $ 25 million bond. The first phase was completed in the middle of 2010 and the Express E-ZPass was completed in May 2011. The work under the widening project also included improvements to bridges, lighting, and guide signs. Also, intelligent transportation system technology, such as traffic cameras and variable-message signs , were added to the Atlantic City Expressway to enhance safety and aid in monitoring traffic. The first phase widened

6561-417: Was never built. Plans resurfaced for the road in the 1950s when a group of officials led by State Senator Frank S. Farley pushed for a road to help the area economy. The New Jersey Expressway Authority was created in 1962, tasked with building an expressway. The Atlantic City Expressway was built between 1962 and 1965 at a total cost of $ 48.2 million. The South Jersey Transportation Authority assumed control of

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