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
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.