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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAR EAGLE CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 71 |
| Illinois River/Wash Co. | Arkansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 203 |
| LITTLE RED RIVER | Arkansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 67 |
| Plum Bayou | Arkansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 19 |
| Union Pacific RR | Arkansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 115 |
| DITCH | Arkansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 19,000 |
| BRANCH | Arkansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 19,000 |
| DITCH | Arkansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 25,387 |
| CROOKED CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 560 |
| CANEY CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 6 |
| Caney Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 521 |
| Thompson Creek-Polk Co | Arkansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 221 |
| Ditch | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 9 |
| BIG MINGO | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 567 |
| CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 444 |
| Creek | Arkansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,700 |
| Creek | Arkansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,700 |
| CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 8,800 |
| Hout Ditch | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 940 |
| Vineyard Branch-Seb. Co. | Arkansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 469 |
| SPRING BRANCH | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 4,500 |
| East Haley Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,900 |
| Bayou Imbeau | Arkansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,346 |
| Bayou Imbeau | Arkansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,011 |
| Engineers Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 436 |
| BRUSHY CREEK | Arkansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| MCNEELEY CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 47 |
| Illinois River | Arkansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 90 |
| DITCH | Arkansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 82 |
| CREEK | Arkansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 1,200 |
| Little Strawberry Creek | Arkansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 1,200 |
| CREEK | Arkansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 1,200 |
| DITCH | Arkansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 3,395 |
| SAGER CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 60 |
| WESTFORK KELLY BAYOU | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 330 |
| TURNERS CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 210 |
| BLAKEY CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 550 |
| W 9TH ST & UPRR | Arkansas | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 19,253 |
| Herd Br. - Crawford Co. | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,800 |
| Lumis Branch | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 2,278 |
| Morris Branch | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 2,278 |
| Lee Br. - Crawford Co. | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,042 |
| Alexander Branch | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,042 |
| Little Lee Br.-Craw. Co. | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 3,042 |
| Amos Bayou | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 11 |
| PINEY FORK | Arkansas | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 316 |
| N Fork Simpson Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 239 |
| S Fork Simpson Creek | Arkansas | Poor | 1927 | 99 | 239 |
| CREEK NO.1 LAKEWOOD | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 187 |
| Little Vache Grasse Cr. | Arkansas | Fair | 1927 | 99 | 9 |
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.