1940 US-24 Green Bridge over Eagle River and D&RGW near Red Cliff, CO

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safe_image for Steel is thinning on a Colorado bridge built in 1940: Here’s how CDOT is protecting history
"The bridge was first built in 1940 and is registered as a National Historic Landmark, with the Colorado Department of Transportation calling the bridge one of its “oldest and most unique assets.” The bridge was rehabilitated in 2004 with a project that included a replacement bridge deck, repainting of the steel and widening the deck while preserving the historic aesthetic."
Because of thinning steel, a weight restriction has been imposed to keep atypically heavy loads off of it. It is still usable by typical commercial vehicles, and, of course, cars. CDOT is planning a rehabilitation project that will remove the weight restriction.

Frank Karasti, Jul 2020

Jonathon Papsin, Oct 2023, cropped

B sul, Apr 2024, cropped