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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROOKED CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 75 |
| CROOKED CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 75 |
| MONTGOMERY CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| WALNUT CREEK | Arkansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 10 |
| DRAIN | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 75 |
| COVE CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| ALUM FORK | Arkansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 50 |
| KENDRICK CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,100 |
| BIG CREEK | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 1,100 |
| OREAR CREEK | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 1,100 |
| Evansville Creek-Wash | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 986 |
| 3rd 1st & AR & MO RR | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 35 |
| WHITE RIVER RELIEF | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 1,800 |
| WHITE RIVER RELIEF | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,800 |
| WHITE RIVER RELIEF | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,800 |
| S.F. Fourche La Fave Riv | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 610 |
| Two Mile Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 5,700 |
| Little Bayou Meto | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 330 |
| Ar. & Mo. RR - Wash. Co. | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 2,736 |
| Mo & N AR RR & Miller Cr | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 5,000 |
| Union Pacific RR | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 12,000 |
| ST Louis&SW RR 2nd ST | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 2,800 |
| Gold Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 5,200 |
| SL SW RR | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 3,636 |
| CRI&P | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 11,000 |
| MO. Nrth AR RR | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,993 |
| DRY HOLLOW CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 8,700 |
| U.P.R.R. | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 1,601 |
| SCROUGE CREEK | Arkansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 140 |
| WEST FORK CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 108 |
| Jones Fork Creek | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 415 |
| PFEIFFER CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 4 |
| BIG HURRICANE CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 207 |
| Mazarn Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 26 |
| Wake Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 128 |
| Little Rainy Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 187 |
| Muddy Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 76 |
| Maumelle River | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 140 |
| LITTLE FOURCHE CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,499 |
| Turner Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 60 |
| Black Fork Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 30 |
| CREEK | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 830 |
| Creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 108 |
| Whitaker Branch - Wash. | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 175 |
| Dry Hollow | Arkansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| Morgan Hollow | Arkansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| Huckleberry creek | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 55 |
| Spillway-Cove Lake | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 480 |
| Carleigh Creek-Logan Co. | Arkansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 480 |
| Chances Creek-Polk Co. | Arkansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 334 |
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.