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The Colorado Department of Transportation announced Monday that load restrictions will be placed on a mountain highway bridge that is a registered National Historic Landmark.
The bridge is located outside the town of Red Cliff on U.S. 24 between Minturn and Leadville. It was built in 1941.
Corrosion has caused parts of the steel to thin, according to CDOT. The span will be limited to vehicles carrying no more than 34 or 37 tons -- a difference in loads that is determined by the design classification and number of axles. The limits begin in late August.
The Red Cliff Bridge is the bridge that connects Minturn and Red Cliff, Colorado. It carries US 24 over the Eagle River in Red Cliff. The bridge is a historic steel arch bridge and is one of only two of its kind in Colorado. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985