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
Washburn Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 540
Creek-Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 500
Little Wildcat Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 2,000
Little Frog Bayou Arkansas Fair 1942 84 3,405
Wilson Branch Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,094
Pigeon Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1942 84 20
Clear Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 135
LONG CREEK Arkansas Poor 1942 84 678
SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 336
SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 759
SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 557
SUGAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 513
Rabbit Creek Ft Smith Arkansas Good 1942 84 2,295
DITCH Arkansas Good 1942 84 19,000
Hurricane Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 551
DITCH NO 7 Arkansas Good 1942 84 1,398
DITCH 16 Arkansas Fair 1942 84 2,711
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Good 1942 84 330
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Good 1942 84 625
LONG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 810
FOURCHE RIVER Arkansas Poor 1942 84 180
Creek Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,253
Caney Cr - Jefferson Co Arkansas Fair 1942 84 1,500
TOWN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 390
FOREST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1942 84 620
N SYLAMORE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1943 83 140
CYPRESS CREEK Arkansas Poor 1943 83 1,700
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1943 83 350
Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1943 83 101
Bridger Creek/Lateral 2 Arkansas Fair 1943 83 50
E Fork of Hampton Creek Arkansas Fair 1943 83 700
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1943 83 11,000
BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER Arkansas Fair 1943 83 20
Prairie Creek Arkansas Poor 1944 82 8,291
LITTLE MO RIVER Arkansas Poor 1944 82 9
Ditch Arkansas Good 1944 82 4,100
Prairie Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1944 82 720
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1944 82 360
NORFORK DAM SPILLWAY Arkansas Fair 1944 82 2,800
Little Post Bayou Arkansas Fair 1945 81 20
Cedar Creek Arkansas Fair 1945 81 86
South Fork Creek Arkansas Fair 1945 81 643
LITTLE GLAZYPEAU CREEK Arkansas Fair 1945 81 2,000
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1945 81 68
Indian Creek-Polk County Arkansas Fair 1945 81 80
Mill Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1945 81 20
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1945 81 180
Clear Creek - Springdale Arkansas Poor 1945 81 181
Big Fork Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Poor 1945 81 62
Little Lee Branch Polk Arkansas Poor 1945 81 100

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.