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
Black Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 30
Petit Jean River Arkansas Fair 1939 87 285
TOMAHAWK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 20
Big Branch Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1939 87 1,500
Diamond Grove Stream Arkansas Fair 1939 87 310
Ballard Creek - Wash. Co Arkansas Fair 1939 87 416
CREEK Arkansas Good 1939 87 34
BUFFALO CREEK Arkansas Good 1939 87 540
BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 751
NASTY CREEK Arkansas Poor 1939 87 1,460
STRAWBERRY RIVER Arkansas Fair 1939 87 170
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 170
Brier Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1939 87 155
Clear Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 977
Clabber Creek Arkansas Poor 1939 87 2,600
DRY JORDAN CREEK Arkansas Good 1939 87 264
SPRING BRANCH (CITY) Arkansas Fair 1939 87 49
BRANCH OF SNEEDS CR Arkansas Fair 1939 87 150
Creek Sebastian County Arkansas Poor 1939 87 78
FLAT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 660
Prair Creek BR 043 Arkansas Fair 1939 87 100
Creek BR 015 Arkansas Poor 1939 87 100
Creek BR 030 Ft Chaffee Arkansas Fair 1939 87 50
ROOKER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 18,000
Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 3,700
MC CARGO BRANCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 4,900
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 560
BIG CREEK Arkansas Good 1939 87 17,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 5,194
DITCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 3,290
Ditch Arkansas Good 1939 87 5,699
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1939 87 4,600
DITCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 1,619
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 1,619
DITCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 1,619
DITCH Arkansas Good 1939 87 1,619
GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 7,900
Carters Creek Arkansas Good 1939 87 3,900
Carter Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 3,900
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1939 87 6,600
Chances Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 3,100
West Turner Branch Arkansas Fair 1939 87 2,727
Cedar Creek Tributary Arkansas Fair 1939 87 2,727
Drainage Ditch Number 2 Arkansas Fair 1939 87 899
EASSIS CREEK Arkansas Poor 1939 87 680
Duke Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 67
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1939 87 12,000
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 999
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 970
Ditch Arkansas Good 1939 87 3,225

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.