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
Ditch # 35 Arkansas Fair 1932 94 122
Crow Creek Arkansas Fair 1932 94 3,007
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1932 94 23
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1932 94 4,200
Ditch Arkansas Good 1932 94 4,200
HOLT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1932 94 3,200
CREEK Arkansas Good 1932 94 3,200
DITCH Arkansas Good 1932 94 4,700
Fall Creek Arkansas Fair 1932 94 662
SPRING BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1932 94 2,399
DITCH Arkansas Poor 1932 94 2,600
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,700
Sugar Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,020
Horsehead Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,294
St. Francis River Arkansas Poor 1933 93 1,300
Caruthers Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 610
LAKE SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,700
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER RE Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,700
DITCH 123 Arkansas Poor 1933 93 667
BIG COVE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,000
Magie Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,200
Slough Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,294
COLEMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,851
Bailey Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,851
Middle Fork Saline River Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,851
MIDDLE FORK SALINE RIVER Arkansas Good 1933 93 1,020
ONEAL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1933 93 217
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1933 93 31
CREEK Arkansas Good 1933 93 1,900
POINT REMOVE CANAL Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,400
POINT REMOVE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,400
CREEK Arkansas Good 1933 93 1,020
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1933 93 9,300
Ditch Arkansas Good 1933 93 3,000
BRANCH OF BELLVILLE CR. Arkansas Good 1933 93 4,900
TEN MILE BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1933 93 3,700
West Haley Creek Arkansas Fair 1933 93 1,900
GRIZZLE ROAD ZONE E Arkansas Fair 1934 92 11,000
BIG BELLVILLE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1934 92 4,600
WINTERS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 4,900
WILSON CREEK Arkansas Good 1934 92 5,500
BLACK RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 17,084
MAY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,400
STEEL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,400
PINE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,400
ONION CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
Mill Branch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
Gum Slough Arkansas Poor 1934 92 609
Wolfpen Slough Arkansas Fair 1934 92 600
BIG CREEK Arkansas Poor 1934 92 550

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.