ID :1504 Gomati Bridge

on Chainage 132.355 of Gangolihat, Berinag, Chaukori, Kanda, Bagheshwar, Takula and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 109 near Almora national highway

In District Bageshwar Under NH Ranikhet Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Pooran Puri [360023342]

Inspection Team

"विषयगत पुल का निर्माण वर्ष 1962 में हुआ है वर्तमान में पुल का यथाशीघ्र Health monitoring किया जाना अति आवश्यक है व पुल पर 10टन से अधिक भार क्षमता के वाहनों आवागमन उपयुक्त नहीं है।"

(Pooran Puri)

Assistant Engineer Civil

on Oct 29, 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 Some Qty 2
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Water on the deck? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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 Some Qty 2
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? NO Problem -- -- 0
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Loose or damaged fixings? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loose base of posts? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement or bending of parapet? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? NO Problem -- -- 0
i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
3 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? NO Problem -- -- 0
4 RIVER Component Weightage 10
A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY
a) Debris against piers or abutments? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Remains of old bridge under or upstream of the bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Fencing or buildings under bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Trees or bushes.growing under bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 Some Qty 2
b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Water coming through the deck? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 GIRDERS AND BRACINGS
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Bends in webs, flanges, stiffeners or bracings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Loose bolts or rivets? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Bends in stringers or plates? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Loose bolts or rivets? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
6 BEARINGS Component Weightage 10
METAL BEARINGS
a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Bad drainage? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Bearing not seated properly? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Damaged bedding mortar? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? NO Problem -- -- 0
METAL BEARINGS
a) Parts not properly seated? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Parts not free to move? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Problem with the lubrication system? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Sliding surfaces damaged? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Corrosion of metal parts? NO Problem -- -- 0
7 Right 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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Debris against abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Scour near to retaining walls? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Bulging? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Slippage of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Erosion of fill? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Damage to foundation? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Movement of abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Scour near to retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement of retaining walls? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Weepholes not working? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Spalling? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
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? 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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Slippage of fill? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Erosion of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
9 Embankments Component Weightage 10
A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION
a) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Scour or erosion at edge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Loss of material Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Damage to wires or ties? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Scour at edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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