re: Anybody know anything about the Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge closure in colorado?

The worst stretch of the trail between lake city and and Ouray is where it approaches the highway on the Ouray side, fwiw.

Also probably easier to ascend that stretch rather than descend.

I've done different parts of the loop, but not recently. I do remember going Lake City to Silverton instead of Ouray if we were in the old jeep 4wd station wagon and not in an SUV/ real jeep. And then taking the highway to Ouray from Silverton, I think.

Not sure where that bridge is, though.