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
Carter Creek - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1936 90 480
Front St BN & UP RR Arkansas Fair 1936 90 8,900
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Arkansas Fair 1936 90 8,700
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Arkansas Fair 1936 90 3,200
TOWN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1936 90 199
SH 205 UP RR Arkansas Fair 1936 90 3,188
LITTLE BODCAW Arkansas Fair 1936 90 1,500
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1936 90 33
Amos Bayou - Desha Co Arkansas Good 1936 90 7,801
Clear Creek Arkansas Good 1936 90 2,484
WATER Arkansas Fair 1936 90 2,299
Kimbler Creek-Craw. Co. Arkansas Fair 1936 90 420
ROASTING EAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1936 90 350
East Cedar Creek Arkansas Fair 1936 90 920
L MISSOURI RIVER Arkansas Fair 1936 90 150
IRONS FORK Arkansas Poor 1936 90 50
IRONS FORK Arkansas Fair 1936 90 50
IRONS FORK TRIB Arkansas Fair 1936 90 50
IRONS FORK Arkansas Poor 1936 90 50
IRONS FORK Arkansas Good 1936 90 50
JOHNSON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1936 90 50
OATES CR Arkansas Poor 1937 89 1,500
Mill Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 1,017
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1937 89 1,800
WHITE RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1937 89 1,800
Spring River & BNSF RR Arkansas Poor 1937 89 3,400
Rose creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 3,600
Doctors Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 7,600
LITTLE BAY Arkansas Fair 1937 89 3,810
LITTLE RUSSEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 6,000
JOHNSON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 6,000
SYCAMORE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 6,000
GLAISE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1937 89 1,200
DRY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 78
Alligator Creek Arkansas Good 1937 89 120
Little Alexander Branch Arkansas Fair 1937 89 334
Alee Branch-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1937 89 334
Alexander Lee Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 334
Alex Branch-Polk Co. Arkansas Poor 1937 89 334
Little Lee Creek-Polk Co Arkansas Fair 1937 89 217
Alex Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1937 89 217
Turner Reeves Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 6
UPRR Arkansas Fair 1937 89 2,300
Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 100
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 180
Hignite Hollow Arkansas Fair 1937 89 50
Slaty Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1937 89 217
Scooper Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Good 1937 89 334
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 160
BIG BAY DITCH Arkansas Fair 1937 89 3,800

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.