Overall satisfaction with visual appeal

• Compatibility with the environment. In 2000, 78 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 9 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 13 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 62 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 27 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 11 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Design of rest areas. In 2000, 76 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 17 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 7 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 65 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 24 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 11 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Landscaping. In 2000, 76 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 11 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 13 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 61 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 24 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 15 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Sound barriers. In 2000, 59 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 29 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 12 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 52 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 32 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 16 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Outdoor advertisements/billboards. In 2000, 53 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 20 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 27 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." Data for outdoor advertisements/billboards were not collected in 1995.
  

• Amount of litter. In 2000, 52 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 8 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 40 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." Data for amount of litter were not collected in 1995.

The source of the 2000 data is the 2000 Infrastructure Survey. The source of the 1995 data is the 1995 NQI National Highway User Survey.

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