The Colorado Department of Transportation announced Monday 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.

The U.S. 24 bridge outside Red Cliff is a registered National Historic Landmark. The 84-year-old span was renovated 20 years ago but requires limitations on the weight of trucks crossing it now, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Colorado Department of Transportation

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 nu

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