ID :223 BALKHILA BRIDGE

on Chainage 23.155 of Gopeshwar Ukhimath Baramwari national highway

In District unknown Under NH Rudraprayag Division

Critical Report on Bridge Condition

18 Nov 2023 7.16% 28 Jun 2023 1.12% 25 Nov 2022 44.92%

Form Filled By 42270213F0131354 []

# Component Rating %
1 10 ROAD APPROCHES AND DECK 49.07 % 3.27 %
2 10 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS 71.60 % 4.77 %
3 10 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS 80.00 % 5.33 %
4 10 RIVER 64.65 % 4.31 %
5 10 BEARINGS 70.37 % 4.69 %
6 10 Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS 42.22 % 2.81 %
7 10 Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS 45.00 % 3.00 %
8 10 Embankments 67.90 % 4.53 %
9 10 RIVER BED 0.00 % 0.00 %
10 60 SUPERSTRUCTURE 30.50 % 12.20 %
150 Overall 44.91%

Inspection Team

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 Very Bad Some Qty 8
B- DRAINAGE
a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Water on the deck? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
C- WEARING COAT
CONCRETE WEARING COURSE
a) Cracking? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
b) Spalling? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Reinforcement exposed? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Poor concrete? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Wear of surface due to small stones? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? NO Problem -- -- 0
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Loose or damaged fixings? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Loose base of posts? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
g) Movement or bending of parapet? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
3 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Very Bad Not Much Qty 7
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
4 RIVER Component Weightage 10
A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY
a) Debris against piers or abutments? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
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 Very Bad Much Qty 9
B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE
a) River changing path upstream of bridge? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) New islands forming upstream of bridge? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
C- RIVER TRAINING WORKS
a) River attack beyond the upstream end of river training works? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
b) Damage to walls? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Loss of pitching? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
e) Damage to trees? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
5 SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60
SUPERSTRUCTURE -1
TYPE - STEEL TRUSSES
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 Some Qty 5
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? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
STEEL TRUSSES
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Corrosion? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
c) Bends in members? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Bent or damaged joints? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bent or damaged bracing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Cracking of steel members? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Corrosion? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Bends in stringers or plates? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
SUPERSTRUCTURE -2
TYPE - STEEL TRUSSES
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 Very Bad Much Qty 9
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? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
STEEL TRUSSES
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
b) Corrosion? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Bends in members? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Bent or damaged joints? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bent or damaged bracing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Cracking of steel members? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Corrosion? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
c) Bends in stringers or plates? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
SUPERSTRUCTURE -3
TYPE - STEEL TRUSSES
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 Very Bad Much Qty 9
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? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
STEEL TRUSSES
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Bends in members? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Bent or damaged joints? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Bent or damaged bracing? NO Problem -- -- 0
f) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Cracking of steel members? NO Problem -- -- 0
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Corrosion? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
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 Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Bad drainage? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? Not Accessible -- -- --
d) Bearing not seated properly? Not Accessible -- -- --
e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? Not Accessible -- -- --
f) Damaged bedding mortar? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? Not Accessible -- -- --
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 Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Damage to foundation? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Movement of abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
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 Bad Some Qty 5
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
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 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? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
c) Erosion of fill? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
e) Piping failure of fill? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
8 Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
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 Very Bad Much Qty 9
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
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 Bad Some Qty 5
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
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? 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? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Slippage of fill? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
c) Erosion of fill? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
e) Piping failure of fill? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
9 Embankments Component Weightage 10
A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION
a) Cracking? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Poor pointing? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
c) Scour or erosion at edge? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
d) Pieces broken off? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
e) Piping failure of fill? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES
a) Not much movement of crates? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
b) Damage to crates or ties? Yes Very Bad Some Qty 8
C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
a) Slope getting washed out? Yes Very Bad Much Qty 9
b) Settlement? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
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? 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? NO Problem -- -- 0

End of Report