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
LITTLE BUFFALO RIVER Arkansas Fair 1939 87 642
VILLAGE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1939 87 790
Creek-Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1939 87 220
Branch of Cedar Creek Arkansas Fair 1939 87 2,800
COSSATOT RIVER Arkansas Fair 1939 87 50
Batesville Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 50
ELEVEN POINT RIVER Arkansas Fair 1940 86 3,400
PEPPER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 6,800
Caddo River Arkansas Fair 1940 86 680
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Arkansas Fair 1940 86 11,000
Barren Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 4,500
Buffalo Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 4,500
Six Mile Creek Arkansas Poor 1940 86 5,100
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 37,000
PINION CR Arkansas Fair 1940 86 34,000
PEE DEE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 1,500
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 108
LITHIA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 895
BUTLER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 144
LICK BRANCH CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 284
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 67
DRY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 96
DRY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 73
SPIDER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 21
Creek - Chicot County Arkansas Good 1940 86 13
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 94
MIDDLE SLOUGH Arkansas Good 1940 86 94
Brindley Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 430
Creek - Crawford Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 64
Little Mulberry Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 690
Ditch Arkansas Poor 1940 86 97
Six Mile Tributary Arkansas Poor 1940 86 36
Corn Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 82
Ball Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 183
Hurricane Cr. - Frank Co Arkansas Fair 1940 86 242
Possom Trot Cr -Frank Co Arkansas Fair 1940 86 184
Simpson Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 358
North Fork -Franklin Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 815
W Gary Branch-Frank Co. Arkansas Good 1940 86 815
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 31
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 1,492
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2,376
BR GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 348
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 780
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 210
MOOREFIELD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 4
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 170
CYPRESS CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 300
Creek - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 55
Gum Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 560

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.