Safety Rest Area List

Texas Safety Rest Areas feature a number of benefits designed to better serve travelers in Texas.

Each of the state's 80 Safety Rest Areas feature restrooms that are open 24 hours daily. Most rest areas have attendants on duty 24 hours a day. The remaining facilities have attendants on duty from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Texas Safety Rest Area Program - Locations

Safety Rest Areas: Ward County Westbound

(New replacement facility opened Fall 2012)
Ward County Eastbound is the partner for Ward County Westbound

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View of front entrance of the new Ward County Safety Rest Areas

Location

IH 20 - Westbound, 13 miles west of Monahans
Latitude = 31.5408 Longitude = -103.0639
Milepost: 69

Features

2 sets of Men's and Women's Restrooms	Interpretive Displays
Air-conditioned lobby and restrooms	Picnic Tables
Drinking Water	Playground
Family/Assisted Restroom	Separate Truck and Passenger Parking
Group Picnic Facility	Storm Shelter
Handicap Access

Miscellaneous

New replacement facility opened Fall 2012
The nearby town of Monahans hosts a number of annual events, including the Freedom Fair, the Greenthumb Show, the AQHA Quarterhorse Show, all held in July; a Pecan Perfection show in November, and a Christmas Parade each December
The replacement building design is influenced by a nearby abandoned military base, Pyote Army Airfield or "Rattlesnake Bomber Base" which served a critical mission during World War II. Influenced design elements include tall hanger concrete buttresses, barrel vaulted roof shape, and steel rafters that resemble airplane wing ribs
The county was named for Thomas W. Ward (1807-1872): architect, general contractor, war veteran, land commissioner, and city mayor
Located in the "Big Bend Country" region of Texas. Visit our Texas Highways Magazine to find out interesting places and events happening in this region.

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