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
GUM SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1937 89 4,400
Canal Arkansas Good 1937 89 2,400
Prices Branch Arkansas Fair 1937 89 2,400
CREEK Arkansas Good 1937 89 1,100
DITCH Arkansas Good 1937 89 9,700
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1937 89 3,586
Dry Run Creek Arkansas Fair 1937 89 222
Little LaGrue Bayou Arkansas Fair 1937 89 690
Wolfe Pen Creek Arkansas Poor 1937 89 127
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1937 89 34,000
LITTLE BRUSHY CRK Arkansas Fair 1937 89 50
HOGSKIN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 7,400
SYLAMORE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1938 88 2,500
AR & MO Rail Road Arkansas Fair 1938 88 2,200
SL SF RR Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,579
DEQUEEN & EASTERN RR Arkansas Fair 1938 88 6,000
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 9,200
Union Pacific RR Arkansas Fair 1938 88 125
Big Bayou Slough Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,671
Black Pond Arkansas Good 1938 88 6,400
Boeuf Canal Arkansas Good 1938 88 6,400
Bayou Macon Arkansas Good 1938 88 6,100
Swift Bayou Arkansas Good 1938 88 6,100
CYPRESS RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1938 88 3,711
Bayou Bartholomew Arkansas Fair 1938 88 14,000
BRANCH OF PINEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 74
WOLF CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 108
CREEK Arkansas Good 1938 88 609
MILL CREEK Arkansas Good 1938 88 609
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 177
MILL CREEK Arkansas Good 1938 88 310
Vine Prairie Arkansas Poor 1938 88 80
Maxey Creek Tributary Arkansas Fair 1938 88 200
STRAWBERRY RIVER Arkansas Poor 1938 88 180
Gulpha Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 240
Gulpha Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 110
SO FORK SALINE RIVER Arkansas Fair 1938 88 350
CYPRESS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 300
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 194
Reveille Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1938 88 221
Mazarn Creek Branch Arkansas Fair 1938 88 270
BRIDGE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 569
LITTLE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 569
Branch Arkansas Fair 1938 88 2,900
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 180
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1938 88 220
Twin Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 290
Dry Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,447
MOORES CREEK Arkansas Good 1938 88 238
CREEK Arkansas Good 1938 88 112

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.