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
KENNERLY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 3,307
NINE MILE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,118
BRANCH NIX CREEK (CITY) Arkansas Fair 1950 76 12,000
East Fork Hot Springs Cr Arkansas Fair 1950 76 271
Little Vache Grasse Cr. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 100
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 5
Creek BR 023 Ft Chaffee Arkansas Fair 1950 76 100
Ditch City of Ft. Smith Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,249
Ditch City of Ft. Smith Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,249
Praire Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 4,400
Wolfe Creek Arkansas Poor 1950 76 4,400
CANEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 4,700
Frog Bayou Crawford Co. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,000
Whig Creek-Pope Arkansas Fair 1950 76 23,000
Whig Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 23,000
Frog Bayou Relief Arkansas Fair 1950 76 13,683
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 620
PALMER BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,100
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 9,900
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 9,900
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 6,300
CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,400
CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,800
Cypress Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,892
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,800
BRANCH Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,800
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 500
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,000
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,389
Mill Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 270
Jordan Creek - Wash. Co. Arkansas Good 1950 76 1,900
Stream Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,900
Budd Kidd Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,900
Little Cypress Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,000
Little Cypress Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,198
Little Cypress Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,198
Dry Bayou Arkansas Fair 1950 76 207
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,000
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,800
SYCAMORE CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,917
LITTLE SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,917
PIERCE CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,917
Ditch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
West Crooked Bayou Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,300
Ditch Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,300
Chany Slough Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,900
Big Creek Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,900
Loftis Creek Trib. Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
ERA MAE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,400
Holt Branch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,700

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.