on Chainage 0.000 of road unknown
In District Pithoragarh Under TD Berinaag Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Sanjay Singh Kanwal [SJE004]
Inspection Team
"The 24 meter steel truss pedestrian bridge has rusted due to lack of painting work for a long time. The 36 meter approach road on the bridge by side is damaged, for which the damaged approach road and painting work of the pedestrian bridge needs to be done."
(Shravan Kumar Dixit)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on May 19, 2025
Detail Report
| # | Parameter | Problem ? | How Bad? | How Much? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROAD APPROCHES AND DECK Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- ROAD SURFACE NEAR BRIDGE | |||||
| a) Bumpy road surface near bridge? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| B- DRAINAGE | |||||
| a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Blocked or damaged road drains? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| c) Water on the deck? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- WEARING COAT | |||||
| STEEL WEARING COURSE | |||||
| a) Fixings loose or damaged? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Bonds in panels? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Corrosion? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| a) Damaged or loose kerbs? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 2 | PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Impact damaged? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Loose or damaged fixings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Loose base of posts? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Corrosion on steel surface? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| g) Movement or bending of parapet? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 3 | EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Debris or vegetation in joint? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 4 | RIVER Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY | |||||
| a) Debris against piers or abutments? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Remains of old bridge under or upstream of the bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Fencing or buildings under bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Trees or bushes.growing under bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE | |||||
| a) River changing path upstream of bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) New islands forming upstream of bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- RIVER TRAINING WORKS | |||||
| a) River attack beyond the upstream end of river training works? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Damage to walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Loss of pitching? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Damage to trees? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 5 | SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60 | ||||
| STEEL TRUSSES | |||||
| General | |||||
| a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| c) Water coming through the deck? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL TRUSSES | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| c) Bends in members? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| d) Bent or damaged joints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Bent or damaged bracing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| f) Loose bolts or rivets? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| g) Cracking of steel members? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Corrosion? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Bends in stringers or plates? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 6 | BEARINGS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| METAL BEARINGS | |||||
| a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Bad drainage? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Bearing not seated properly? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| f) Damaged bedding mortar? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| METAL BEARINGS | |||||
| a) Parts not properly seated? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Parts not free to move? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Problem with the lubrication system? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| d) Sliding surfaces damaged? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| f) Corrosion of metal parts? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| 7 | Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- GENERAL | |||||
| a) Erosion or scour at abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM | |||||
| a) Not enough weepholes? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Weepholes not working? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| c) Water leaking through the abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- CONCRETE WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Spalling? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Corrosion of reinforcement? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Poor concrete? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| D- MASONRY WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Bulging? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Poor pointing? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT | |||||
| a) Scour at base of slopes? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Slippage of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Erosion of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 8 | Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- GENERAL | |||||
| a) Erosion or scour at abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM | |||||
| a) Not enough weepholes? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Weepholes not working? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Water leaking through the abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- CONCRETE WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Spalling? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Corrosion of reinforcement? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Poor concrete? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| D- MASONRY WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Bulging? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Poor pointing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT | |||||
| a) Scour at base of slopes? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Slippage of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Erosion of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 9 | Embankments Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Poor pointing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Scour or erosion at edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Pieces broken off? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES | |||||
| a) Not much movement of crates? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Damage to crates or ties? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS | |||||
| a) Slope getting washed out? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Settlement? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 10 | RIVER BED Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- BED PROTECTION AND APRONS | |||||
| a) Large holes in the river bed? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Loss of material | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Damage to wires or ties? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS | |||||
| a) Scour at edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Spalling or stones missing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Erosion of surface? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Corrosion of reinforcement? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
End of Report