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
Ditch Number 3 Arkansas Fair 1950 76 115
Ditch Number 3 Arkansas Fair 1950 76 115
Ditch Number 10 Arkansas Fair 1950 76 12
BAY CREEK Arkansas Poor 1950 76 120
NEWCOMB BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 70
POINT CEDAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 360
BLUE BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1950 76 54
LOCUST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 121
Imbeau Bayou Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,800
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 923
SPANKER Arkansas Fair 1950 76 923
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 923
CREEK Arkansas Poor 1950 76 46
THOMAS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 12
Clear Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 80
Caney Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 100
Mud Lick Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 75
Swindle Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 84
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 448
Snake Creek-Polk Co. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 150
Indian Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 20
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,604
COLLEGHAM BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 11,000
PANTHER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 22,000
KENNERLY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,307
KELLOGG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,475
BRNCH OF KELLOGG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 798
SYCAMORE CR Arkansas Fair 1950 76 240
Robertson Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 139
Reed Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 481
SPANKER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 9,700
Ditch Number 19 Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,900
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 298
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 298
Alligator Bayou Arkansas Fair 1950 76 108
BRANCH of CAVE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 50
HOG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,800
WADLEIGH CR Arkansas Fair 1950 76 480
SAGER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,000
STOKES CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,611
Drainage Ditch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 255
WADLEIGH BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,900
COLEMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 873
LEWIS STR DITCH Arkansas Good 1950 76 939
SHILCOTTS BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1950 76 112
Creek City of Ft.Smith Arkansas Fair 1950 76 260
Sublett Cr.-Fayetteville Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,500
SOUTH FORK TOWN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 510
Creek- City of Stephens Arkansas Poor 1950 76 390
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,100

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.