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
CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,602
SPRING CRK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,602
JOHNSON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 7,400
SALINE BAYOU Arkansas Fair 1950 76 5,791
Snake Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 620
1 Snake Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 620
Hurricane Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 90
Bowen Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 127
Easter Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 310
Small Branch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,092
HALLMAN CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,821
HALLMAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,821
MAYBERRY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,300
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,576
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 1,100
CADRON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,200
Ditch Arkansas Poor 1950 76 290
MITCHELL BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 330
MELLON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 330
Bailey Branch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 660
Cadron Branch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Creek Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Curley Branch Arkansas Fair 1950 76 680
Long Lake Arkansas Fair 1950 76 80
MARSHALL CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 340
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 2,100
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 21,521
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1950 76 5,400
DRY RUN CREEK Arkansas Good 1950 76 2,300
MUDDY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1950 76 50
RIGHT PRONG Arkansas Fair 1950 76 50
N FORK SALINE RIVER Arkansas Fair 1950 76 50

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.