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
MANSKER CR. Arkansas Fair 1931 95 5,200
GREENINGS LK SPILLWAY Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,400
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,114
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,400
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,500
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 3,295
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 660
CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 7,200
Ditch - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,900
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 8,300
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 10,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,700
Ditch - Franklin Co. Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,300
Branch Arkansas Good 1931 95 4,392
Branch Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,200
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 30
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 30
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 30
CREEK Arkansas Good 1931 95 6,707
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 3,400
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 3,900
KINGS RIVER BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 5,000
STREAM Arkansas Good 1931 95 3,100
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 5,861
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1931 95 1,200
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1931 95 1,600
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,600
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Poor 1931 95 3,300
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1931 95 4,600
Rayburn Creek Arkansas Good 1931 95 130
DESARC BAYOU RELIEF Arkansas Good 1931 95 2,700
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 480
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 2,786
DECEIPHER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 650
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 650
McNely Creek Arkansas Good 1931 95 650
DITCHHEAD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 3,700
Lower Cut-Off Creek Arkansas Fair 1931 95 1,149
WATTENSAW BAYOU REL Arkansas Poor 1931 95 190
Oak Creek Arkansas Poor 1931 95 268
Ward Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1931 95 5,000
Franklin Creek Arkansas Good 1931 95 1,400
Vandergriff Creek Arkansas Fair 1931 95 680
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1931 95 680
LINDSEYS CREEK Arkansas Poor 1931 95 580
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1931 95 410
DITCH Arkansas Good 1931 95 6,500
CORNIE BAYOU RELIEF Arkansas Good 1931 95 5,263
Bull Bayou Arkansas Fair 1931 95 22,173
BEATY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1932 94 62

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.