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
FOOL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 550
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 519
King Bayou Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,800
DEPOT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 170
BIG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
DAVENPORT CR. Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
PINE HILL CR. Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
DODD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 14,000
LITTLE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 14
LITTLE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 14
LITTLE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 14
Little River Relief Arkansas Good 1934 92 14
Little Hickory Creek Arkansas Fair 1934 92 4,496
Beech Creek Arkansas Fair 1934 92 680
Caddo River Arkansas Fair 1934 92 680
WOLF BAYOU Arkansas Poor 1934 92 3,700
LAGRUE CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Poor 1934 92 3,700
LAGRUE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1934 92 3,700
DAVIS SLOUGH Arkansas Good 1934 92 14
LITTLE BELLVILLE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 4,600
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 1,800
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Poor 1934 92 1,800
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,800
MAXWELL CREEK Arkansas Poor 1934 92 1,600
RICHLAND CREEK Arkansas Poor 1934 92 2,197
PINEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 22
East Fk Illinios Bayou Arkansas Fair 1934 92 289
JACKS BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1934 92 3,400
Falling Water Creek Arkansas Fair 1934 92 15
Blaylock Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1934 92 40
Alex Branch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 40
Middle Fk Illinois Bayou Arkansas Fair 1934 92 210
Salt Fork Creek-Frank Co Arkansas Fair 1934 92 10
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 4,400
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1934 92 2,900
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1934 92 5,200
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 11,650
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1934 92 8,900
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 8,900
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1934 92 8,000
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 8,050
Ditch Arkansas Good 1934 92 8,899
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1934 92 12,517
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1934 92 4,200
DITCH Arkansas Good 1934 92 3,700
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1934 92 3,800
Creek (Old pond)-Jeff Co Arkansas Good 1934 92 4,100
SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1934 92 3,400
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1934 92 359
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1934 92 2,000

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.