Bridge Weight Limits May Impact Response Times by Denver Firefighters

Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton said his officers are eyeing route changes, not relying on AI.

Nov. 18, 2025

"I don't think any increase is acceptable."

That's what Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton had to say as firefighters prepare to detour around five city bridges due to safety limits.

"There's definitely the possibility that it can add time to that response," he told 9 News Now.

Officers in areas where bridges will impact routes have been out and about eyeing the roads crews will encounter. They're not depending on AI.

The department's CAD system cannot currently automatically account for bridge weight restrictions.

One bridge's weight limit restriction will impact responses from four stations.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.