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
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 29
Spillway Arkansas Fair 1940 86 8
Buffalo Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Poor 1940 86 100
Barren Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 19
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 309
Levi Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 309
Mill Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 232
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 1,036
Anderson Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 420
Cedar Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 168
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 35
Slover Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 78
Shiloh Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 4,000
OTTER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 3,436
Pack Saddle Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 89
LITTLE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 190
Bearhead Branch Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 239
Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 239
Briar Patch Creek Seb Co Arkansas Fair 1940 86 239
Snakehole Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 4
Pineknot Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 239
Cherokee Creek - Seb. Co Arkansas Fair 1940 86 45
Hog Wallow Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 626
Coondog Branch Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 22
Mackenay Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 291
Bear Creek - Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 390
Mill Creek Tributary Arkansas Fair 1940 86 97
Mill Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 97
Seemore Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Good 1940 86 533
Cow Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 548
Horace Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 459
Prairie Creek - Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 21
Pigeon Creek-Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 126
BRANCH OF COSSATOT Arkansas Fair 1940 86 450
Hinton Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 108
CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 473
Creek-Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 60
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 38
FLINT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 440
COON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 440
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 1,111
LOCKET CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 572
Little Mulberry Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 91
Alex Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 751
POND CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 808
RUSH FORK CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 184
BAILEY CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 310
Polecat Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 660
Sulphur Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 41
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2,800

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.