Nevada State Route 720
Route description
State Route 720 begins at a junction with U.S. Route 95 (US 95) approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of downtown Fallon. From there, the highway runs due east along Union Lane, a two-lane road which passes through agricultural areas. After about 3 miles (4.8 km), Union Lane ends at an intersection with Pasture Road adjacent to Naval Air Station Fallon. SR 720 turns to follow the two-lane Pasture Road north another 0.25 miles (0.40 km) to an intersection with Cottonwood Drive at the main entrance to NAS Fallon.
History
The alignment of present-day Union Lane appears on maps as early as 1937, although it formerly extended further east prior to the creation of NAS Fallon. By 1957, the roadway existed in its current form albeit without a recognized state highway number, and was fully paved by 1969.
The roadway was first designated as a state highway on July 1, 1976.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Churchill County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.00 | 0.00 |  US 95 – Fallon, Hawthorne | Western terminus | |
| |  SR 115 (Harrigan Road) | ||||
| | 3.25 | 5.23 | Cottonwood Drive / NAS Fallon main gate | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Overview of SR 720" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ General Highways Churchill County, Nevada (PDF) (Map). Nevada Department of Highways. 1937. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ General Highway Map Churchill County, Nevada (PDF) (Map). Nevada Department of Highways. 1957. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ General Highway Map Churchill County, Nevada (PDF) (Map). Nevada Department of Highways. 1969. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ Nevada's State Maintained Highways: Descriptions, Index and Maps. Nevada Department of Transportation. January 2001.