on Chainage 175.380 of Jyolikot Almora Karanprayag national highway
In District Chamoli Under NH Rudraprayag Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Shubham Chauhan [42270213M01498]
Inspection Team
"Bridge condition is not good"
(Shubham Chauhan)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 2025
"Rust in steel girders ,bracings, beams"
(Shubham Chauhan)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 2025
"Bridge Deck condition "
(Shubham Chauhan)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 2025
"Mehelchauri Bridge is not in good condition "
(Onkar Pandey)
Executive Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 2025
"Bridge deck is not in good condition "
(Onkar Pandey)
Executive Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 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 | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| B- DRAINAGE | |||||
| a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Blocked or damaged road drains? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Water on the deck? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| C- WEARING COAT | |||||
| BITUMEN WEARING COURSE | |||||
| a) Surface breaking up or lifting off? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Cracking above joints ? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| a) Damaged or loose kerbs? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| e) Corrosion on steel surface? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| g) Movement or bending of parapet? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 3 | EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Debris or vegetation in joint? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| 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 GIRDERS | |||||
| General | |||||
| a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Water coming through the deck? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL GIRDERS AND BRACINGS | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| c) Bends in webs, flanges, stiffeners or bracings? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Very Bad | Some Qty | 8 | |
| c) Bends in stringers or plates? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 6 | BEARINGS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| METAL BEARINGS | |||||
| a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| b) Bad drainage? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| d) Bearing not seated properly? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| f) Damaged bedding mortar? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| METAL BEARINGS | |||||
| a) Parts not properly seated? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Parts not free to move? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Problem with the lubrication system? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Sliding surfaces damaged? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| f) Corrosion of metal parts? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| 7 | Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- GENERAL | |||||
| a) Erosion or scour at abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM | |||||
| a) Not enough weepholes? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Weepholes not working? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| c) Water leaking through the abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| C- CONCRETE WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Spalling? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Corrosion of reinforcement? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Poor concrete? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| D- MASONRY WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Bulging? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Poor pointing? | Yes | Very Bad | Much Qty | 9 | |
| 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? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Erosion of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 8 | Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- GENERAL | |||||
| a) Erosion or scour at abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM | |||||
| a) Not enough weepholes? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Weepholes not working? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Water leaking through the abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- CONCRETE WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Spalling? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Corrosion of reinforcement? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Poor concrete? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| D- MASONRY WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Bulging? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Poor pointing? | Yes | Bad | Much Qty | 6 | |
| d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT | |||||
| a) Scour at base of slopes? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Slippage of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Erosion of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 9 | Embankments Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Poor pointing? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Scour or erosion at edge? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Pieces broken off? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES | |||||
| a) Not much movement of crates? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Damage to crates or ties? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS | |||||
| a) Slope getting washed out? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Settlement? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage to wires or ties? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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