Historic Bridges in Arkansas

1,932 bridges built before 1951 in Arkansas still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,932 bridges in Arkansas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
Rock Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 904
Prairie Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 334
Fletchers Cr.-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 339
Short Mountain Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 135
Locust Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 10
Ditch Arkansas Poor 1930 96 20
Jakes Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 205
Galla Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,036
BRODIE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,200
Catalpa Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 197
WOOLSEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 19
Bush Creek - Wash. Co. Arkansas Poor 1930 96 112
PRAIRIE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 10
Fletcher Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Poor 1930 96 745
MARTINS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 12
E Fork Prairie Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 535
Prairie Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 535
COON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 197
West Fork White River Arkansas Poor 1930 96 89
DITCH (CITY) Arkansas Poor 1930 96 220
BLACK SPICE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 33
ALLSOPP DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 616
SO SUMMIT ST Arkansas Fair 1930 96 481
BLAKEMORE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 6,600
BLAKEMORE DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 333
Flood Creek - Johnson Arkansas Fair 1930 96 10,000
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,500
Rose Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,093
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 970
LITTLEBULL CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 350
Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 610
West Fork Hot Springs Cr Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,500
Ballard Creek Arkansas Poor 1930 96 2,300
Arkansas River & Uprr Arkansas Poor 1930 96 6,925
Scott Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,711
Booneville Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 10,000
BIG MINGO CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,200
LITTLE MINGO CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,200
GLAISE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,403
CUT OFF CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
BIG GREEN TOM LAKE Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
White River Relief Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
Goose Pond Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,900
Town Branch-Franklin Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 10,865

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.