County Road 720
Carrying County Road 720 over Culbertson Canal
2.9 mi NW of Culbertson, Hitchcock, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: County Road 720
The County Road 720 bridge in Hitchcock, Nebraska carries County Road 720 over Culbertson Canal. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.6 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 21.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How County Road 720 compares
Live comparison across Nebraska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1958
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- NKA-CULB-031
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether County Road 720 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare County Road 720 against other structures in Hitchcock and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for County Road 720?
County Road 720 in Hitchcock, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is County Road 720 inspected?
County Road 720's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. County Road 720 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for County Road 720?
County Road 720 has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining County Road 720?
County Road 720 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is County Road 720 and does age affect safety?
County Road 720 was built in 1958, making it 68 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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