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 1927 99 4,200
SALT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1927 99 8,102
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1927 99 5,351
UNION PACIFIC RR Arkansas Fair 1927 99 27,000
Roaring Slough Arkansas Fair 1927 99 300
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1927 99 2,565
Ditch Arkansas Good 1927 99 13,683
BRUSHY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1927 99 3,633
SOUTH BRANCH DEW DROP CR Arkansas Fair 1927 99 3,633
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1927 99 2,200
Isabell Creek Arkansas Fair 1927 99 740
CANEY CREEK (city) Arkansas Fair 1928 98 275
Carnes Creek-Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,700
Kings Relief - Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,700
Kings Creek - Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,700
Brushy Creek - Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,500
Old Freedom Cr- Scott Co Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,500
Clear Cr. - Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,500
Sq. Rock Cr. - Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,500
Mill Creek Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 20,000
Hester Creek-Seb. Co. Arkansas Good 1928 98 14,103
Heartsill Creek-Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 15,000
ROLANDS FORK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 155
Big Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,700
Six Mile Creek Relief Arkansas Poor 1928 98 4,800
Six Mile Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,800
Gack Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,800
Mine Brook-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,000
Short Mountain Creek Arkansas Poor 1928 98 7,000
ANTOINE CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 113
Little Mulberry Creek Arkansas Poor 1928 98 3,001
Cypress Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,389
MIDDLE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,300
OAK CR Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,666
MURRAY CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 6,666
PACIFIC RR Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,000
DILLARD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,200
BLUE BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
PRAIRIE CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 2,800
Clear Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,400
Pidgeon Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,100
ROLANDS FORK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 155
CHATMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,925
Black Branch Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,570
TEN MILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
FALLEN ASH CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 6,200
CURRENT RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
SALLEE SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
LEIBHABER SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
Pheffer Bottom Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600

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.