Highway 83 road signs near Laredo

Left? or Right?

We make a lot of decisions while we are driving based on road signs. Or at least we used to.  Many people today depend on their GPS units to tell them where to go and which way to turn. 

This is at Exit 18 on IH35 where you are either coming out of the rest area. Turning left and you will head north towards Carrizo Springs and points north. Turning right will immediately merge you along with Hwy 83 onto IH 35 and you are headed into Laredo.  Going straight, oh wait, that is not an option.

Texas Safety Rest Area and Travel Information Center

Texas Safety Rest Area at Exit 18 IH35 near Laredo, Texas

This is a panorama I made from several iPhone photos of the rest area at Exit 18 just north of Laredo on IH 35.  This location has parking for several trucks but I don't ever remember seeing it full. There is quite a bit of truck parking near Laredo at Exit 13 at the Pilot, Flying J and TA truck stops there. And then every major carrier has a terminal and yard near Laredo as well.

As far as I know this is the only rest area in Texas that has this style of architecture. I don't know is it properly known as Mexican architecture or more of a Spanish Architecture.

There is more information about this location here.   For more information on other safety rest areas in Texas click here.