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 PC and GI sheet of the said pedestrian suspension bridge is damaged and the bridge's suspender and side railing and some bracing are also getting loose. Due to water erosion in the right abutment of the said bridge, the abutment is in danger for which protective work has 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- DRAINAGE | |||||
| a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Blocked or damaged road drains? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Water on the deck? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- WEARING COAT | |||||
| BITUMEN WEARING COURSE | |||||
| a) Surface breaking up or lifting off? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Cracking above joints ? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| g) Movement or bending of parapet? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| 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? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Water coming through the deck? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Bends in members? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| d) Bent or damaged joints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Bent or damaged bracing? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| f) Loose bolts or rivets? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| 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 | ||||
| NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
| 7 | Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- GENERAL | |||||
| a) Erosion or scour at abutment? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| 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 | |
| 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? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| 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? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| 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? | Yes | Very Bad | Not Much Qty | 7 | |
| b) Loss of material | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
End of Report