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
Trimble Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 110
W Fk Point Remove Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 110
Clear Creek Arkansas Good 1940 86 1,200
CHAFFIE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2,000
Engineers Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 436
Creek Arkansas Fair 1940 86 2,100
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 25
E. SALINE CREEK Arkansas Good 1940 86 75
ALLEN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 50
SHACK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 50
ROUGH SHACK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1940 86 50
FOURCHE LAFAVE RIVER Arkansas Fair 1941 85 1,000
CALICO CR; Randhill Rd. Arkansas Poor 1941 85 4,101
MORO CREEK Arkansas Poor 1941 85 1,700
MORO CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1941 85 1,615
MCKISIC CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 52,000
Hackett Creek-Seb. Co. Arkansas Poor 1941 85 4,920
BRANCH OF CROOKED CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 400
CEDAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 210
CEDAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 210
DRY BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1941 85 670
CREEK Arkansas Good 1941 85 780
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 780
Old Railroad Ditch Arkansas Good 1941 85 230
CEDAR CREEK Arkansas Poor 1941 85 112
CURIA CREEK Arkansas Good 1941 85 103
Spadra Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 1,143
Spadra Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 1,143
Ericson Branch-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 547
Dry Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 547
CLIFTY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 100
Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 590
Hackers Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 240
Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 240
Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 240
Isabell Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 240
Big Cedar Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 5
Prairie Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 480
Vache Grasse Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 24
Little Washburn Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 369
Little Washburn Cr Trib Arkansas Fair 1941 85 193
Decatur Branch Arkansas Fair 1941 85 1,338
BRANCH OF BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 3,877
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1941 85 889
E LAFFERTY Arkansas Fair 1941 85 950
N. Fork of Little Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 977
Alex Branch Sebastian Co Arkansas Fair 1941 85 161
CURIA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 60
DEVILS FORK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 60
CLEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 50

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.