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
CROOKED CREEK Arkansas Poor 1930 96 6,093
Rock Creek Arkansas Poor 1930 96 5,800
Dye Creek - Wash. Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,800
Greenbrier Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,400
Barnett Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 8,371
SUGARLOAF CREEK Branch Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,767
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,900
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 1,300
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 1,600
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,600
INMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 740
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 1,900
CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 7,600
HUDGIN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,100
Stream - Wash. Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 19,147
Stream - Wash. Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 15,872
Stream - Wash. Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 7,720
Ditch Arkansas Good 1930 96 4,261
Coal Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,200
HATCHETT DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,300
Webber Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,731
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 13,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 8,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 8,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 9,300
MILLER CR. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,500
LICK CR. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,200
WILD HORSE CR. Arkansas Good 1930 96 4,200
Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 6,500
Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,421
Branch Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,200
Branch Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,200
Branch Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,200
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,200
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,200
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,200
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 5,100
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,007
CEDAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 5,000
Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,000
Creek - Jefferson County Arkansas Good 1930 96 12,000
Ditch Arkansas Good 1930 96 6,300
CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,900
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,500
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,400
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,400
CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,165
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,300
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,300

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.