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
Mollies Gap Creek-Seb Co Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,900
Gin Creek-Sebastian Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,900
Pigeon Creek-Sebastian Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,900
Shoal Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,499
Br. Little Marzarn Cr. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,577
Hagwood Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,589
East Fork Hagwood Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 7,589
West Fork Cane Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
Cane Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
PeDee Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
South Fork PeDee Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
ROCKY CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 4,504
ADAMS CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 2,595
TOWN BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 8,400
Mud Creek-Washington Arkansas Fair 1928 98 31,000
Greasy Creek - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,800
Mill Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,400
PINEY FORK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,400
BIG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,097
PINEY CREEK RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,400
HOLLY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,906
Big Hill Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,600
Wildcat Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 530
WADLEIGH BR (BERG LAKE ) Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,184
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,046
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,000
Debra Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,019
Ditch-Logan Co. Arkansas Good 1928 98 2,800
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,600
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,600
Ditch Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,470
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,470
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,695
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,700
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,700
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,700
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,397
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,384
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,600
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,700
Creek-Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,400
WATERWAY Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,200
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 550
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 25,538
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
BRANCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,800
LINDSEY CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,570

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.