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.
| 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.