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
CYPRESS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,500
ROSS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,000
HARRISON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,705
NOWLIN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,000
KINLEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,000
Little Maumelle River Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,000
VILLAGE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1948 78 930
Little Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 8,700
Hurricane Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 6,200
Hurricane Creek Relief Arkansas Fair 1948 78 6,200
Derriseaux Cr - Grant Co Arkansas Poor 1948 78 5,800
Hubbard Creek Arkansas Poor 1948 78 6,200
VILLAGE CREEK Arkansas Poor 1948 78 3,852
LOCUST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,990
James Fork Creek Seb.Co. Arkansas Poor 1948 78 2,700
CROOKED CR & MO NA RR Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,500
LEFT HAND CHUTE Arkansas Poor 1948 78 2,700
LITTLE RIVER Arkansas Poor 1948 78 2,700
LITTLE RIVER Arkansas Poor 1948 78 3,500
Cow Bayou Relief Arkansas Poor 1948 78 1,800
Cache River Relief Arkansas Poor 1948 78 920
Cache River Arkansas Poor 1948 78 920
OVERCUP DITCH Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,196
BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 3,528
HALEY BR Arkansas Good 1948 78 1,700
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 7,200
DESHIELD FORK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 90
BRUSH CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 570
SIMMONS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 75
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1948 78 110
BRUSHY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 102
BAY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 120
BAY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 120
CAMP CREEK Arkansas Poor 1948 78 10
MID BR GULPHA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 240
BUTTER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 49
BEECH CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 572
Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 425
ASH FLAT LAKE Arkansas Fair 1948 78 787
CREEK Arkansas Good 1948 78 42
DEPOT CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 66
GREEN LAKE Arkansas Fair 1948 78 2,600
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,500
Wolf Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,800
Muddy Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,800
East Fork Board Camp Cr. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,800
Wilma Branch - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,700
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1948 78 8,056
CREEK Arkansas Good 1948 78 7,000
Unnamed Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,600

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.