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
Waddles Creek Arkansas Good 1948 78 4,000
Ten Mile Creek Arkansas Good 1948 78 5,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1948 78 4,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1948 78 3,700
DITCH Arkansas Good 1948 78 3,700
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1948 78 3,700
BRUSH CREEK Arkansas Good 1948 78 6,600
DITCH 45 Arkansas Good 1948 78 2,700
Ditch # 5 Arkansas Good 1948 78 1,000
Rattlesnake Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 1,600
SWAN POND Arkansas Good 1948 78 2,700
CLOBBER CREEK Arkansas Good 1948 78 2,700
South Beaverdam Slough Arkansas Fair 1948 78 320
TURKEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 340
Little Piney Creek Arkansas Poor 1948 78 260
Faulkner Branch Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 140
Baker Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 140
Alexander Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 140
Harris Creek Tributary Arkansas Fair 1948 78 140
Harris Creek Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1948 78 140
Buffalo Creek Arkansas Fair 1948 78 90
HOG FOOT Arkansas Fair 1948 78 480
BIG BLAKELY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1948 78 25
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER Arkansas Fair 1948 78 520
Deep Bayou Arkansas Poor 1949 77 412
Bayou Deview Arkansas Poor 1949 77 970
CRI&P RR Arkansas Poor 1949 77 6,094
LITTLE RED RIVER Arkansas Fair 1949 77 6,129
MISS RIVER & CORD 312 Arkansas Fair 1949 77 42,000
PINEY CREEK Arkansas Poor 1949 77 2,000
CAMPBELLS BR Arkansas Fair 1949 77 2,000
KNOB CREEK Arkansas Fair 1949 77 2,000
BIG DITCH Arkansas Good 1949 77 3,700
BUFFALO SLOUGH Arkansas Good 1949 77 3,700
DENNIS SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1949 77 3,700
BAYOU METO Arkansas Good 1949 77 3,699
TABLE ROCK RESV WHITE RI Arkansas Fair 1949 77 700
Cat Creek Arkansas Poor 1949 77 2,200
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,799
Petit Jean River Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,300
Freeman Creek Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,700
Fletcher Creek Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,700
Prairie Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1949 77 3,070
Dallas Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1949 77 3,070
Carter Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,800
Board Camp Creek Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,800
Macks Creek - Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1949 77 1,800
Alligator Bayou Arkansas Poor 1949 77 1,800
DITCH 1 Arkansas Fair 1949 77 2,600
BLUE CREEK Arkansas Good 1949 77 780

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.