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
RICHLAND CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 15
Prairie Creek- Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1935 91 101
SOUTH BIG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 76
LOVE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 50
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 50
CHANDLER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 50
Rock Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 30
Fly Creek - Wash Co. Arkansas Fair 1935 91 1,718
Dry Creek - Wash. Co. Arkansas Fair 1935 91 814
BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 484
Black Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 30
Casy Glen Creek- Mena Arkansas Fair 1935 91 344
CREEK (CITY) Arkansas Fair 1935 91 221
West Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Poor 1935 91 416
Rock Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 439
MARRS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 880
Branch of Leatherwood Cr Arkansas Fair 1935 91 25
Little Petit Jean Creek Arkansas Good 1935 91 201
MAZARN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 104
Strawberry River Arkansas Poor 1935 91 37
RICHLAND CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 190
Grubbs Rd. & UPRR Arkansas Fair 1935 91 5,200
TOWN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1935 91 9,352
Point DeLuce Bayou Arkansas Good 1935 91 2,700
Ditch Arkansas Good 1935 91 3,000
Canal Arkansas Good 1935 91 3,127
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1935 91 4,100
WATERWAY Arkansas Good 1935 91 3,900
Galens Cr.-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1935 91 2,900
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1935 91 3,700
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1935 91 533
BLAKEMORE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 25,144
CREEK Arkansas Good 1935 91 25,144
SWAGGERTY BRANCH Arkansas Good 1935 91 12,410
Johnson Creek Tributary Arkansas Good 1935 91 2,600
DITCH Arkansas Good 1935 91 3,500
Weaver Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 3,300
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 2,100
STOKES CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 2,100
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 1,004
De Rouche Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 570
Caney Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 570
Spenger Creek Arkansas Good 1935 91 2,900
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1935 91 4,300
Shipman Creek Arkansas Fair 1935 91 6,327
Ditch Arkansas Good 1935 91 420
ROASTING EAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1935 91 350
Frog Bayou Arkansas Poor 1935 91 190
Ditch Arkansas Good 1935 91 4,500
Drain Arkansas Good 1935 91 3,721

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.