EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is enacting weight restrictions for vehicles traveling over the iconic, historic Red Cliff Bridge later this month.

This is part of an effort to extend the bridge's lifespan while CDOT plans for a rehabilitation project.

In 2020, CDOT analysts surveyed the Red Cliff Bridge for steel thinning from corrosion over time. The preliminary inspection revealed that this was the case, so CDOT conducted a more detailed analysis in 2022.

The thinning steel, in combination with the age of the bridge, prompted CDOT to restrict large commercial vehicles carrying over 34 tons from crossing it. The Red Cliff Bridge was originally built in 1940 and has since been registered as a National Historic Landmark.

Truck drivers will be noti

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