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
Palarm Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 21,000
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1950 76 6,300
CYPRESS BY Arkansas Fair 1950 76 6,300
DITCH NO 5 Arkansas Poor 1950 76 600
SANDY BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1950 76 853
HURRICANE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,398
CANEY CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,393
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Poor 1950 76 1,393
Thompson Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Negro Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Dripping Springs Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Hazel Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Daily Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 367
Daily Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 367
Barclay Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 280
Little Cedar Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 280
Big Crow Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 280
Corbin Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 280
BIG CORNIE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,700
HARPER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,700
Allen Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,800
Polk Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,800
Little Brushey Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,800
Hole-in-Ground Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
South Turner Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
Branch of S.Turner Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,400
Shack Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
Creek - Polk County Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
Robinson Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
BIG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 5,791
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,700
Gap Creek-Polk County Arkansas Poor 1950 76 2,250
Cedar Creek Polk County Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,250
Brush Creek-Washington Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,900
BRODIE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 10,123
Frog Bayou Relief Arkansas Poor 1950 76 13,683
JACKS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,400
LOCUST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,400
TWO BAYOU CREEK Arkansas Poor 1950 76 2,469
LOCUST BAYOU Arkansas Poor 1950 76 2,200
DITCH 38 Arkansas Fair 1950 76 820
OVERCUP DITCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,700
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 12,000
EDMANSON CR Arkansas Good 1950 76 946
HURRICANE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,800
LICK BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 80
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 120
CRICKET CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 50
BRANCH OF YOCUM CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 493
Frog Bayou Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2

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.