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
Kokomo Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,570
Ditch Arkansas Good 1928 98 5,438
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 6,935
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,600
SWEET WATER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 6,800
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 733
DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 21,842
CHICKEN CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,200
MILL CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,200
Drainage Ditch-Scott Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 5,500
Adamson Creek- Greenwood Arkansas Poor 1928 98 1,791
HORSEHEAD RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,700
HORSEHEAD RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,700
JUG CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,700
Ditch Arkansas Good 1928 98 3,500
Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,800
Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,098
STREAM Arkansas Good 1928 98 5,187
MILLER CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 780
Creek - Logan Co. Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,300
JAMES CREEK Arkansas Good 1928 98 4,600
MORO CREEK REL Arkansas Fair 1928 98 4,661
CREEK Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,400
Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 1,600
Br. Bear Creek Arkansas Good 1928 98 5,500
Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,600
Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 1,200
Little Shoal Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,499
West Fork Mill Creek Arkansas Fair 1928 98 2,400
DRAINAGE DITCH Arkansas Fair 1928 98 3,000
DITCH Arkansas Good 1928 98 17,000
BEAR CREEK Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,500
Little Spadra Arkansas Fair 1929 97 6,998
SAND SLOUGH Arkansas Fair 1929 97 14
Miller Creek-Crawford Co Arkansas Fair 1929 97 1,900
Big Mulberry River Arkansas Poor 1929 97 1,810
SALINE RELIEF Arkansas Good 1929 97 2,400
SALINE RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,400
SALINE RELIEF Arkansas Good 1929 97 2,400
DE ROCHE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1929 97 1,700
DELISLE CREEK Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,700
OUACHITA RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,700
OUACHITA RELIEF Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,700
OUACHITA RIVER Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,700
FALLEN ASH CREEK Arkansas Fair 1929 97 3,200
Huddleston Creek Arkansas Fair 1929 97 2,095
Hogskin Creek Arkansas Fair 1929 97 6,524
Willett Creek Arkansas Fair 1929 97 7,100
HONEY CYPRESS Arkansas Fair 1929 97 750

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.