Bridge conditions in St. Clair County, Missouri
139 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
St. Clair County has 27 bridges rated poor out of 139 inventoried, a 19.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 27 of the 139 bridges in St. Clair County, Missouri, are rated in poor condition (19.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (25.9%) are rated good and 76 (54.7%) fair.
- The median St. Clair County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Mo 13 N over Otter CR (built 1963), carrying about 8,984 vehicles a day.
Good 25.9% · Fair 54.7% · Poor 19.4% of 139 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 13 N over Otter CR | 1963 | 8,984 | Poor |
| Mo 13 N over Brush CR | 1962 | 5,727 | Poor |
| Mo 82 E over Lit Clear CR | 1991 | 971 | Poor |
| Mo 82 E over Bear CR | 1978 | 803 | Poor |
| Rt C E over Big Muddy CR | 1976 | 763 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Salt CR | 1976 | 450 | Poor |
| Rt B E over Truman Reservoir | 1978 | 450 | Poor |
| Rt J S over Brush CR | 1952 | 317 | Poor |
| Rt H S over Monegaw CR | 1934 | 317 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 501 over Big Muddy CR | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 1270 over Branch | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 1001 over Rickey CR | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rd SE 650 over S Fk Weaubleau CR | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 1270 over Trib to Cooper CR | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 230 over Bear CR | 1960 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 201 over Gallinipper CR | 1900 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 1101 over Ditty CR | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 900 over Trib of Monegaw CR | 1965 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 600 over Reid CR | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 100 over Brush CR | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd SW 76 over Baker Br | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd SW 430 over Clear CR | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd SE 750 over W Coon CR | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 1301 over Trib of Monegaw CR | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd NW 526 over Little Monegaw CR | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd SE 1401 over Weaubleau CR | 1946 | 15 | Poor |
| County Rd NE 800 over Muddy CR | 2002 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo 13 S over Gallinipper CR Br | 1963 | 17,473 | Fair |
| Mo 13 S over Coon CR | 2006 | 14,028 | Fair |
| Mo 13 S over Coon CR | 2006 | 12,790 | Good |
| Mo 13 S over Osage Rvr (truman | 1974 | 11,746 | Fair |
| Mo 13 N over Osage Rvr (truman | 2000 | 9,080 | Fair |
| Mo 13 N over Otter CR | 1963 | 8,984 | Poor |
| Mo 13 S over Otter CR | 1999 | 7,915 | Good |
| Mo 13 N over US 54 | 2006 | 7,409 | Good |
| Mo 13 S over Panther CR | 2004 | 6,942 | Good |
| Mo 13 N over Panther CR | 2010 | 6,604 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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