REST_AREAS
Go to Section:- Overview
- Data Quality
- Data Organization
- Coordinate System
- Attributes
- Distribution - Get Data
- Metadata Reference
Section 1: Overview
Originator:Minnesota Department of Transportation
Title:
REST_AREAS
Abstract:
Minnesota Department of Transportation Rest Areas, is a collection of points representing the Rest Areas, Travel Information Centers, and Wayside Rests which are owned or operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Purpose:
To create a spatial representation of Minnesota Department of Transportation Rest Areas and related facilities.
Time Period of Content Date:
2020-12-31
Currentness Reference:
Progress:
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency:
As needed
Spatial Extent of Data:
State of Minnesota
Bounding Coordinates:
-97.508970
-89.028990
49.652543
43.192405
Place Keywords:
Minnesota
Theme Keywords:
Transportation, Structure, Rest Areas, Travel Information Centers, and Wayside Rests
Theme Keyword Thesaurus:
ISO 19115 Topic Category
Access Constraints:
None.
Use Constraints:
By accepting this data, the user agrees not to transmit this data or provide access to it or any part of it to another party or the public unless the user shall include with the data a copy of the disclaimer. The disclaimer can be found in Section 6 of this document (Distribution Liability). For local roads, this information was populated from regional default values.
Contact Person Information:
Michael Ligday,
state Program Administrator Principal
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-366-3587
Fax: 651-282-9904
Email: michael.ligday@state.mn.us
Browse Graphic:
None available
Associated Data Sets:
REST_AREAS
Section 2: Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy:
Logical Consistency:
Completeness:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Lineage:
In 2000 data was collected through GPS coordinates of the parking stall nearest to the facility. Some sites particularly in the north east part of the state were adjusted manually using aerial imagery.
Section 3: Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)
Section 4: Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme:
Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number:
15
Horizontal Datum:
NAD83
Horizontal Units:
meters
Vertical Datum:
Vertical Units:
Depth Datum:
Depth Units:
Section 5: Attributes
Overview:
Detailed Citation:
Table Detail:
Rest Areas| Field Name | Valid Values | Definition | Definition Source |
|---|
| SITE_NUMBER | - | A unique Site Number assigned by MNDOT for sites with a well. | |
| REST_AREA_DIRECTION_SERVED | - | The direction of traffic served by the Rest Area. | |
| REST_AREA_LOCATION_DESCRIPTION | - | General description of the Rest Area location from closest city or interchange. | |
| REST_AREA_OWNER | - | Rest Area Property owner. | |
| REST_AREA_OPERATOR | - | The Rest Area Operator. | |
| ROUTE_NAME | - | The Highway/Roadway served. | |
| CLASS_DESCRIPTION | - | A common interpertation of Class Type. See link http://www.dot.state.mn.us/restareas/types.html | |
| CLASS_TYPE_CODE | enumerated | Encoded value indicating level of facility service. For definitions see link http://www.dot.state.mn.us/restareas/types.html | |
| Class I | REST AREA - Full Service Accessible Facilities | |
| Class II | REST AREA - Vault Toilet | |
| Class III | REST AREA - Limited Facilities | |
| Class IV | WAYSIDE - Point of Interest | |
| TIC | STATE TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER | |
Section 6: Distribution
Publisher:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Publication Date:
2022-04-26
Contact Person Information:
Peter Morey,
Roadway Data and Support Section Director
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-366-3872
Fax: 651-366-3886
Email: linearreferencingsystem.admin.dot@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier:
Rest Area
Ordering Instructions:
The data may be requested from the Contact person listed in the metadata. Online Linkage: I AGREE
to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.
Section 7: Metadata Reference
Metadata Date:
2022-04-26
Contact Person Information:
Kyle House,
Research Analyst Intermediate
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul,
MN
55155
Phone: 651-366-3873
Fax: 651-366-3886
Email: linearreferencingsystem.admin.dot@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name:
Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version:
1.2