Historic Colorado Bridge to Receive Load Weight Restrictions

Historic Colorado bridge to receive load weight restrictions

CDOT will impose weight restrictions on Colorado's Red Cliff bridge due to thinning steel, affecting some large commercial trucks.

Red Cliff Bridge to see load weight restrictions for large commercial vehicles

Originally constructed in 1940, the Red Cliff bridge is a registered National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest and most unique assets of the Colorado Department of Transportation. The Colorado Department of Transportation recently issued the following press release on the Red Cliff Bridge: The Colorado Department of Transportation will implement weight load restrictions on the historic Red Cliff bridge, located on US Highway 24, just outs…

Colorado DOT announces commercial vehicle weight load restrictions on 'historic' US 24 bridge due to thinning steel

On Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that new weight restrictions will be implemented on the “historic” Red Cliff bridge this month due to concerns over the structure’s age. Starting in late August 2025, CDOT will implement weight load restrictions on the Red Cliff bridge, located on US Highway 24, outside the town of Red Cliff, Colorado. The new restrictions will prohibit commercial vehicles carrying over 34 or …

Red Cliff bridge to receive load weight restrictions for atypically large commercial motor vehicles

Aug. 18, 2025 - Northwestern Colorado - Proactive preventative measures are aimed to extend the life of the iconic historic structure