ID :305
Nanchni Bridge At Karnaprayag-Gwaldam-Bageshwar-Chaikodi-Thal-Munsiyari Jauljibi MR Km 164.00
on Chainage 164.000 of Karnaprayag (Shimli) Gwaldam Bageshwar Chokodi Thal Munsyari Joljivi state highway
In District Pithoragarh Under PD Didihaat Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Tara Singh [070022973]
Inspection Team
"Painting, repair of expansion joint & greasing of bearings required "
(Tara Singh)
Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jun 24, 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 | 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? | Yes | Bad | Not Much Qty | 4 | |
| c) Water on the deck? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| C- WEARING COAT | |||||
| CONCRETE WEARING COURSE | |||||
| a) Cracking? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| b) Spalling? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| c) Reinforcement exposed? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Poor concrete? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Wear of surface due to small stones? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Loose base of posts? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| 4 | RIVER Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY | |||||
| a) Debris against piers or abutments? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Remains of old bridge under or upstream of the bridge? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Fencing or buildings under bridge? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Trees or bushes.growing under bridge? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| 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? | 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 TRUSSES | |||||
| General | |||||
| a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL TRUSSES | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| g) Cracking of steel members? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK | |||||
| a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| b) Corrosion? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 | 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? | 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Sliding surfaces damaged? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| b) Damage to foundation? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| c) Movement of abutment? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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? | 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? | 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? | 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 | |
| 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 | Some Qty | 2 | |
| 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 | 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? | 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
End of Report