Kettle River safety rest area, I-35 northbound, 1996 user survey

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), Office of Technical Support - Site Development Unit, conducted a rest area user survey at the Kettle River Safety Rest Area, serving north bound travelers on 1-35, located 5 miles north of Sandstone, Minnesota, from August 8 through 12, 1996.

The objective of rest area user surveys is to collect user data during an average summer travel weekend and to verify or modify statewide design criteria developed for safety rest area planning, location and design. Pertinent information collected includes percent of vehicles stopping, traffic classification, number of persons per vehicle, and motorist use of facilities.