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
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.