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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.