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 - Elkins Arkansas Fair 1941 85 85
Cain Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 322
U.S. Government Ditch Arkansas Fair 1941 85 103
Creek BR 031 Arkansas Poor 1941 85 50
Ditch-Ft. Chaffee BR 047 Arkansas Fair 1941 85 10
Big Creek BR 035 Arkansas Fair 1941 85 100
E. Branch - Calico Creek Arkansas Good 1941 85 18
CREEK Arkansas Good 1941 85 3,400
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1941 85 5,700
Joshling Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 5,700
Two Mile Creek Tributary Arkansas Fair 1941 85 5,700
Freedom Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 650
Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 725
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 725
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 4,700
BARN HILL CREEK Arkansas Good 1941 85 4,700
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Poor 1941 85 430
GUM SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1941 85 430
Little Sugarloaf Creek Arkansas Good 1941 85 660
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1941 85 9,367
Shilcotts Bayou Arkansas Fair 1941 85 9,367
Prairie Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 720
Carter Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1941 85 300
Turkey Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 221
Creek Arkansas Fair 1941 85 950
HURRICANE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1941 85 50
HURRICANE RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1941 85 50
KELLEY BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1942 84 625
Cedar Creek - Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 6,500
HOLLIS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,700
SULPHUR RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Poor 1942 84 680
Earl Branch Arkansas Good 1942 84 862
Creek Arkansas Good 1942 84 862
BRANCH OF DRY FORK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 263
MILL CREEK Arkansas Good 1942 84 177
Creben Creek Arkansas Good 1942 84 235
W Fk Point Remove Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 163
Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,200
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 60
Hogskin Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 490
Little Spadra Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,219
Minnow Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 222
Shavers Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 547
Shavers Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 547
Shavers Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 85
Hegwood Creek Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 270
BRUSH CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 142
Isabell Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,312
Black Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 544
Prairie Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,500

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.