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
BEAVER DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
MULE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
THROGMORTON CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
FOURCHE RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
FRISCO CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
CR PETTET Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,819
CROOKED CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,819
Hamil Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 5,819
FOURCHE Arkansas Poor 1928 98 6,600
RUNNING LAKE RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
MANSKER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 8,218
Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 6,000
DITCH 24 Arkansas Fair 1928 98 500
DITCH 26 Arkansas Fair 1928 98 500
HARP CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,400
MILL CREEK Arkansas Poor 1928 98 2,600
Clear Creek Relief Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,399
SMACKOVER CREEK REL Arkansas Fair 1928 98 410
DRY CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 390
MILL CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 250
Keeland Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,400
CURRENT RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,600
STONY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
LEATHERWOOD CR Arkansas Fair 1928 98 23
Strawberry River Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,400
Hector Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,500
Alexander Relief Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,000
Alexander Creek Arkansas Poor 1928 98 1,000
Turner Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,000
Spring Branch Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,000
NORTH BOAT DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 69
SOUTH BOAT DITCH Arkansas Poor 1928 98 69
FRANCOIS CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 100
DOTA CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 210
Short Mountain Creek Arkansas Poor 1928 98 50
Bear Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 886
Dye Creek-Washington Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 895
RichmondCoreBrake-JeffCo Arkansas Fair 1928 98 19
Canal-Jefferson County Arkansas Fair 1928 98 19
Little Shoal Creek-Logan Arkansas Fair 1928 98 190
DRY JORDAN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 15,000
Massard Creek Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 19,000
Cove creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
Stone Quarry Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,775
LOST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,300
LOST CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,300
Lost Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,300
ROCK CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,004
Adamson Creek - Seb. Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 12,000
Vache Grasse Arkansas Fair 1928 98 11,532

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.