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
Waterway Arkansas Fair 1947 79 700
Waterway Arkansas Fair 1947 79 854
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 720
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 720
BLUE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 3,641
Creek-Crawford Co. Arkansas Fair 1947 79 23,000
Creek-Crawford Co. Arkansas Fair 1947 79 22,208
Branch Arkansas Good 1947 79 2,100
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1947 79 2,100
Branch Arkansas Good 1947 79 2,100
Branch Arkansas Good 1947 79 2,100
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 4,500
BROWN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 4,500
DITCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 7,387
JACKSON BRANCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
HARSTON BRANCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
White Oak Creek Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
JONES BRANCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
Kettle Creek Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 26
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 3,805
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1947 79 3,805
Haw Creek Arkansas Fair 1947 79 60
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 11,000
SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 11,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 9,400
LONG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 9,400
LONG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 8,700
LLOYD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 220
CRANE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 5,600
TWO MILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 710
Creek Arkansas Good 1947 79 6,200
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 301
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 1,533
BRANCH OF MUD CREEK Arkansas Fair 1947 79 3,235
ROLLING FORK RELIEF Arkansas Good 1947 79 3,235
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1947 79 6,273
BLUE MNTN LAKE EMERGENCY Arkansas Fair 1947 79 55
PUMP STATION ROAD LEVEE Arkansas Good 1947 79 2
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,600
Cane Creek Arkansas Good 1948 78 5,000
Deep Bayou Arkansas Fair 1948 78 3,053
CROSSES CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,600
Ar Delta Heritage Trail Arkansas Poor 1948 78 8,056
Lost Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,800
Big Creek Arkansas Poor 1948 78 3,519
LITTLE RED RIVER RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1948 78 6,129
CORLEY BRANCH Arkansas Poor 1948 78 1,700
GUM CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,500

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.