Bridge Collapses In Trinidad

A crack in a bridge in southern Colorado is forcing drivers to take the long route along a scenic byway that runs west from Trinidad to the Sangre De Cristo mountains.

The Colorado Department of Transportation says the crack developed Wednesday evening on Colorado Highway 12 west of Trinidad, just after a large truck crossed the bridge over the Purgatoire River. CDOT says the crack led to about two feet of concrete breaking off, leading to the closure.

There were no injuries. Traffic is being rerouted on Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 160.

We’re working to get more information.