ID :2134 24 Mtr Span Steel Girder Dhapua Gad

on Chainage 5.625 of Darati Matiyali Basantkot utchheti dheelam motor road

In District Pithoragarh Under PD Didihaat Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Manoj Nath [360025643]

Inspection Team

"L.H.S approach has been damaged for appox 40 M length, which Needs to be rebuilt and River training work U/P of bridge required"

(Manoj Nath)

Assistant Engineer Civil

on Jun 01, 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 Bad Much Qty 6
B- DRAINAGE
a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Water on the deck? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- WEARING COAT
CONCRETE WEARING COURSE
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Spalling? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Reinforcement exposed? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Wear of surface due to small stones? 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? 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? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
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? 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 Much Qty 3
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
4 RIVER Component Weightage 10
A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY
a) Debris against piers or abutments? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
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 Not Much Qty 1
B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE
a) River changing path upstream of bridge? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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 Bad Some Qty 5
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 Bad Not Much Qty 4
c) Water coming through the deck? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
STEEL GIRDERS AND BRACINGS
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising Yes Not So Bad Much Qty 3
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? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Bad drainage? Yes Not So Bad Much Qty 3
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Parts not free to move? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Problem with the lubrication system? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
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 Very Bad Some Qty 8
b) Damage to foundation? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
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 Bad Some Qty 5
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Not So Bad Much Qty 3
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
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 Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
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? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1

End of Report