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 1962 में हुआ था जो कि वर्तमान में सिमित भार वहन क्षमता के लिए ही उपयुक्त है।"
(Pooran Puri)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 25, 2025
"Suitable for class B loading "
(Pooran Puri)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 25, 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Water on the deck? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| a) Damaged or loose kerbs? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 2 | PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Impact damaged? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| b) Loose or damaged fixings? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Loose base of posts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Damage to walls? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Loss of pitching? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | 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? | 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Bends in stringers or plates? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 6 | BEARINGS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| METAL BEARINGS | |||||
| a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Bad drainage? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Bearing not seated properly? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| f) Damaged bedding mortar? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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 | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Sliding surfaces damaged? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| f) Corrosion of metal parts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Poor pointing? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | 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? | 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 | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Corrosion of reinforcement? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
End of Report