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
Canal Arkansas Fair 1930 96 170
DITCH Arkansas Good 1930 96 3,400
Ditch-Wash Co. Arkansas Fair 1930 96 2,800
CRUDINGTON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 7,972
BULL BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1931 95 34,000
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER Arkansas Poor 1931 95 1,492
MOON LAKE Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,400
LITTLE MISSOURI RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,400
LITTLE MISSOURI RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,400
BOGGY CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,319
UNION PACIFIC RR Arkansas Poor 1931 95 4,500
FRANCOIS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,000
RAYBURN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,000
NINE MILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,000
CRI & P (Abandoned) Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,000
TEN MILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,000
DEWDROP CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,633
TRACE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,900
DESARC BAYOU RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,200
DESARC BAYOU RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,200
WHITE OAK DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,100
BAYOU TWO PRAIRIE Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,100
BAYOU TWO Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,100
BAYOU TWO Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,100
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 5,904
BIG DECEIPER CREEK Arkansas Poor 1931 95 3,200
LITTLE DECIPER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,263
UNION PACIFIC RR Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,600
MCNEELY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,400
HALL CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,005
BAYOU METO Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,300
MINE CREEK (CITY) Arkansas Fair 1931 95 750
LAPILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,600
CYPRESS CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,600
CANNON CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,600
Big Piney Arkansas Poor 1931 95 60
Gap Creek Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,400
MADDOX CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,400
CARR LAKE RELIEF Arkansas Poor 1931 95 357
UPSHAW BAYOU Arkansas Poor 1931 95 296
Pond Creek - Frank. Co. Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,700
Little Branch Arkansas Fair 1931 95 840
CYPRESS CR Arkansas Fair 1931 95 8,799
LITTLE BAY DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,200
Creek Arkansas Poor 1931 95 890
DITCH NO. 6 Arkansas Good 1931 95 248
LITTLE RED RIVER Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,500
COON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 175
VILLAGE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,500
Hicks Creek-Franklin Co. Arkansas Poor 1931 95 3,700

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.