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
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1945 81 3,191
Clear Creek Arkansas Fair 1945 81 552
MARRS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1945 81 270
Mill Creek 3 Sisters Arkansas Fair 1945 81 657
LITTLE GLAZYPEAU CREEK Arkansas Fair 1945 81 2,000
Fork Ditch Arkansas Fair 1945 81 127
WATTENSAW BAYOU Arkansas Poor 1945 81 190
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1945 81 110
Polk Creek Arkansas Fair 1946 80 4,800
HIGH TOWER CREEK Arkansas Good 1946 80 3,100
Bayou Macon Arkansas Poor 1946 80 2,000
Bayou Macon Arkansas Poor 1946 80 4,100
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1946 80 13,000
WEAVER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1946 80 400
Tarleton Creek Arkansas Good 1946 80 41
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1946 80 2
WHITE OAK BRANCH Arkansas Poor 1946 80 2
TRACE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1946 80 19
BATTLE CREEK (CITY) Arkansas Good 1946 80 1,100
Bass Creek Arkansas Good 1946 80 173
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1946 80 1,615
WEAVER REFUGE Arkansas Good 1946 80 400
WATERWAY Arkansas Fair 1946 80 2,900
WATERWAY Arkansas Good 1946 80 2,200
PONCA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1946 80 470
Ditch - Chicot County Arkansas Good 1946 80 1,300
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1946 80 1,700
Simon Branch Arkansas Good 1946 80 4,800
Ditch - Chicot County Arkansas Good 1946 80 1,698
LITTLE MISSOURI RELIEF Arkansas Good 1947 79 1,400
Cr 115 Languille River Arkansas Fair 1947 79 2,100
JACKS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 6,400
LOCUST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 6,400
CANE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1947 79 3,600
MUD CREEK Arkansas Poor 1947 79 3,235
ROLLING FORK Arkansas Poor 1947 79 3,235
OUACHITA RIVER Arkansas Poor 1947 79 3,700
Harris Creek Arkansas Fair 1947 79 2,100
Greenbrair Creek Arkansas Fair 1947 79 490
KCS RR&BEAR CREEK Arkansas Good 1947 79 13,000
TRACE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1947 79 310
LICK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 230
Ditch Arkansas Poor 1947 79 11
SMACKOVER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 2,600
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 11,000
CREEK Arkansas Good 1947 79 4,284
BRANCH of CROOKED CRK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 4,284
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 3,300
DITCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 2,990
Creek Arkansas Fair 1947 79 700

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.