US Bridges

Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek

Good

Park County, Wyoming · 27.8 Miles NW of Cody · Structure no. NBQ

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2024 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek in Park County, Wyoming. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Wyoming average of 48.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 11 ft wide.

CarriesGame and Fish 7GQ
CrossesSunlight Creek
Location27.8 Miles NW of Cody
RouteState Lands Road 7GQ
StateWyoming
Coordinates44.74168, -109.5278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.2 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2024)
Projected traffic182 by 2043
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Game and Fish 7GQ over Sunlight Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.