Restricted Area 13. Bridge Maintenance Yard

Structures and Infiltration Points

This is a relatively compact yard, but the main area is open and difficult to maneuver across without being spotted. Fortunately, there are significant height advantages you can gain by using the freeway bridge above, and even the nearby crane, during infiltrations here.

Southwest Perimeter

The black iron fencing does its job to keep you out, unless you bring a high-container truck (or the scissor lift parked across the street) to jump over the top of this fence (but this isn’t necessary due to enemies spotting you easily). A subtler approach is to find a way to open the main gates (1A, if they’re locked), or use the hole in the fence to drop an RC Jumper through (1B). Or just infiltrate via the alley to the west. Trying to escape from inside the perimeter? Climb onto the small huts (1C) in the south part of the perimeter, as they allow you to cross the fence and down to the street.

Don’t overlook the metal balcony across the street (to the southwest). Use the exterior metal stairs attached to the massive bridge footing (1D) to reach this sniping spot. Better yet, use the ladders (1E) to climb to the bridge freeway itself, cross and stand on the lip of the freeway bridge, and look down from high above to snipe or use your Quadcopter in relative safety.

Northwest Alley Perimeter

If a more clandestine approach is called for, there are some excellent choices while moving along the alley on the northwest side of the restricted area. Climb the crates near the low brick building (2A) by the forklifts and cross into the restricted area, or onto the roof of the building itself. Use the stack of pallets to climb up and over the metal railings just north of the brick building (2B), or drop in the RC Jumper at the gap in the railings fence (2C). Both infiltration points are good escape points, too.

You can also access the Dumpster in the western end of the alley (2D), which allows you up onto the rooftops of the low buildings northwest of the perimeter area itself. Use these to hide and employ drones, or to snipe from. You can move northeast along these rooftops before dropping down into the unloading yard in the north part of the restricted area, too. Need to escape? Find the stack of pallets at the northern tip of the restricted area, so you can climb onto the roof of this building and flee north or northwestward.

Northeast Perimeter

This perimeter is much more porous than the southwest perimeter. There’s an RC Jumper-sized hole in the railing fence in the north area (3A). A few steps along is a concrete bridge support with railings on either side; climb and slip through here (3B). The gate (3C) is an obvious option, and one to keep open especially if you’re escaping in a vehicle. There’s another bridge support pillar at the corner of the railings (3D) you can infiltrate from, as well as the stack of wood near the rain barrel (3E). Then there’s the graffiti container (3F); climb onto the pallets, then onto the container, and you’re on the main garage roof, which offers great views and good hiding (and camping) potential. All points can be used to escape from, too, as appropriate.

Southeast Perimeter

There are few infiltration points on this side of the restricted area; the security door (4A) is almost always locked, requiring a key or CCT access. There’s an RC Jumper-sized hole in the railing (4B), but otherwise, seek different infiltration plans (though you can use the scissor lift or a high-roofed vehicle to hop over the railings fence with fewer chances of discovery, thanks to the containers you can hide behind when you enter). Note the small huts in the south part of the perimeter (4C)—useful for climbing on to escape (but not infiltrate).

Small Garage and Main Yard

The garage usually has a CCT or access key inside or nearby, making it a place you need to reach. Note the ladder (5A) to the roof, providing reasonable cover. The yard is wide open, so make the most of the hiding opportunities behind the scenery, or inside the large open metal containers. Freak the enemy out by moving the forklift in this area, too.

Large Garages and Rooftops (East)

There are three structures of interest on the eastern side of this restricted area: The double garage (6A) can be entered, and usually has an objective or important unlocked device to reach. The inside of the garage has an opening from the alley (6B) between this building and the crane warehouse (southeast); use it if you don’t want to enter via the two garage doors (6C). The alley also has a ladder to the roof, though the main way up is to ascend the metal stairs on the northwest side of the structure (6D), or climb the graffiti container from the northeast perimeter. Note that you can even drop off the freeway bridge above the garage and land on the roof, though you’ll be badly damaged.

The crane warehouse can’t be entered, and is a good thoroughfare and hiding spot between the rooftops. Cross via the planks or the gap over the southeast alley. The crane itself (6E) has a platform you can raise or lower, but the lack of speed and the fact that you’re an easy target before you’re raised out of range of enemy fire make standing on the platform a problem. Theoretically, you can move the crane platform out of the restricted area, stand on the platform, and maneuver yourself or your partner over the restricted area to provide fire support, or to allow them to drop down to an objective, but this usually takes too long.

The roof of the southeast brick warehouse (6F) can be accessed from the crane warehouse or the warehouse stacks to the southwest. Note the two mustard-colored containers with security doors (6G, 6H); there’s usually something (or someone) important in at least one of them.