on Chainage 0.000 of Kushal Bend-Thuwasimal Motor Road
In District Almora Under PD Almora Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Bhuwan Chandra [370021734]
Inspection Team
"पुल चालू अवस्था में है एवं पुल के राइट साइड के अबटमेंट के नीचे कटाव हो रहा है"
(Bhuwan Chandra)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jul 25, 2026
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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| B- DRAINAGE | |||||
| a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 | |||||
| CONCRETE WEARING COURSE | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| b) Spalling? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| c) Reinforcement exposed? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| d) Poor concrete? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Wear of surface due to small stones? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| a) Damaged or loose kerbs? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 | Much Qty | 3 | |
| 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 | Much Qty | 3 | |
| 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? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Debris or vegetation in joint? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| 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? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| b) New islands forming upstream of bridge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| C- RIVER TRAINING WORKS | |||||
| a) River attack beyond the upstream end of river training works? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| b) Damage to walls? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| c) Loss of pitching? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 GIRDERS AND BRACINGS | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Corrosion? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Bends in webs, flanges, stiffeners or bracings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Loose bolts or rivets? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Cracking? | 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| b) Spalling? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Corrosion of reinforcement? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Poor concrete? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| D- MASONRY WALLS | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| b) Bulging? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| b) Slippage of fill? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Erosion of fill? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | Yes | Not So Bad | Much Qty | 3 | |
| 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? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| d) Damage to wires or ties? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS | |||||
| a) Scour at edge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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