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
White Oak Cr Relief Arkansas Good 1930 96 11,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 260
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 1,500
BIG MINGO CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,600
BUTTER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,200
POLK BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1930 96 9,200
LITTLE BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,300
MCDANIELS CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,600
SANDY CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,600
BLACK FORK DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,771
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,499
Br East Gulpha Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 14,000
Br East Gulpha Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 14,000
Br East Gulpha Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 14,000
COLEMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 25,625
Armstead Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 7,500
Old Prairie Creek Arkansas Poor 1930 96 8,107
Ditch - Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,800
Ditch - Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,800
Ditch - Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,800
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,800
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,800
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1930 96 5,800
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 25,000
KINGS CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,700
DUFFNCREEKITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,700
BAYOU TWO PRAIRIE Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,700
LAWRENCE BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,500
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,500
Leadmine Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,000
Ditch Arkansas Good 1930 96 1,600
VILLAGE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,700
HURRICANE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1930 96 3,700
BIG SLOUGH DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,693
SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,800
Quick Creek Arkansas Good 1930 96 2,600
Ditch Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,510
Bell Branch Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,510
Little Brushy Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 11,000
Weaver Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 7,300
Creek Arkansas Poor 1930 96 1,149
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 4,200
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1930 96 599
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 7,181
CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 7,181
CREEK Arkansas Good 1930 96 7,181
Warloop Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 134
Ditch Number 9 Arkansas Fair 1930 96 200
Creek Arkansas Fair 1930 96 1,072
COLLINS BAYOU Arkansas Poor 1930 96 390

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.