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
Beatty Branch-Washington Arkansas Poor 1940 86 1,156
OATS CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 200
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 440
Farmington Branch-Wash Arkansas Fair 1940 86 3,800
HILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 310
Spring Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 86
Mackenay Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 705
Hackett Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 79
Trapper Branch Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 291
Prices Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 370
BUTLER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2
Herd Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 890
West Branch-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 230
Mccoy Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 365
COLEMAN CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 20
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 787
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Good 1940 86 311
Coop Creek-Mansfield Arkansas Fair 1940 86 288
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 199
Otter Creek -Elm Springs Arkansas Fair 1940 86 1,500
Spout Spring Br. - Fay. Arkansas Poor 1940 86 13,000
Town Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 911
Branch-Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2,089
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 137
CATARACT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 150
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 423
Creek -Washington County Arkansas Fair 1940 86 700
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 751
Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 78
Mulberry River - Frank. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 11
Mulberry River-Franklin Arkansas Poor 1940 86 11
TOWN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1940 86 52
Gin Creek BR 046 Arkansas Fair 1940 86 182
Creek BR 024 Arkansas Fair 1940 86 100
Little Sugar Loaf Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 5,398
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Good 1940 86 1,400
Creek Arkansas Good 1940 86 2,172
ACHMUNE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 15,000
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 250
SPRING CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 220
Horsehead Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 614
Branch Arkansas Fair 1940 86 1,100
PETDEE CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 3,400
Mill Creek-Craw Co. Arkansas Fair 1940 86 686
Cypress Creek Arkansas Good 1940 86 1,600
SULPHUR SPRINGS Arkansas Fair 1940 86 710
Trenna Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 970
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 1,300
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1940 86 940
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 58

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.