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
TUNSTIT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 779
SHILCOTTS BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1938 88 6,400
DITCH Arkansas Good 1938 88 2,135
Ditch Arkansas Good 1938 88 575
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1938 88 790
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1938 88 401
Little Lake Bayou Arkansas Good 1938 88 6,900
Ditch - Desha County Arkansas Good 1938 88 3,500
DITCH Arkansas Good 1938 88 1,700
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 83
Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,500
GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 7,900
GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 7,900
GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 7,300
Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 4,395
Rolling Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1938 88 4,200
DITCH NO. 26 Arkansas Fair 1938 88 200
DOG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 280
BOOT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,077
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 400
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1938 88 210
SULPHUR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1938 88 26
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,521
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1938 88 1,521
MAUMELLE RIVER TRIB Arkansas Fair 1938 88 50
CYPRESS RELIEF Arkansas Poor 1939 87 3,524
Big Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 670
Pickle Gap Creek Arkansas Good 1939 87 26,736
BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 6,800
NIX CREEK Arkansas Poor 1939 87 11,974
FOURCHE LAFAVE RVR Arkansas Fair 1939 87 5,000
Rock Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 60
Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 60
DITCH NO.3 Arkansas Fair 1939 87 23
Alexander Lee Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 4,500
Foster Branch Arkansas Fair 1939 87 4,500
Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 1,506
Gold Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 1,400
Cedar Creek - Frank. Co. Arkansas Fair 1939 87 121
WATSON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 445
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1939 87 255
Slough Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 328
COON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 43
FLOAT RD SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 70
BRANCH OF BLACK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 35
GLADE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1939 87 200
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 32
Mazarn Creek Branch Arkansas Fair 1939 87 128
Bakers Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 1,232
BAYOU METO Arkansas Fair 1939 87 680

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.