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Safety Rest Areas: Ward County Eastbound

(New replacement facility opened Fall 2012)
Ward County Westbound is the partner for Ward County Eastbound
2 sets of Men's and Women's Restrooms Drinking Water Family/Assisted Restroom Handicap Access Interpretive Displays Picnic Tables Storm Shelter

Image Gallery
View through a picnic arbor toward an airplane-shaped playground
Typical view inside a restroom
View of interior exhibit that shaped like an aircraft fuselage
View of picnic arbors with ceilings that shaped like airplane wing ribs
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View toward main entrance of the new Ward County Safety Rest Areas
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Location
  • IH 20 - Eastbound, 13 miles west of Monahans
  • Latitude = 31.5381 Longitude = -103.0717
  • Milepost: 69

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

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    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.