ID :960
Pedestrain Bridge Over Bhagirathi River near Koteshwar
on Chainage 0.037 of Taila Koteshwer Motor Road.
In District Tehri Under CD Narendnagar Division
Critical Report on Bridge Condition
Form Filled By Pankaj Tiwari [42270313M00202]
Inspection Team
"Koteshwer suspension bridge "
(Pankaj Tiwari)
Additional Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jul 21, 2026
"Koteshwer suspension bridge "
(Pankaj Tiwari)
Additional Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jul 21, 2026
"Koteshwer suspension bridge "
(Pankaj Tiwari)
Additional Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jul 21, 2026
"Koteshwer suspension bridge "
(Pankaj Tiwari)
Additional Assistant Engineer Civil
on Jul 21, 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? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| B- DRAINAGE | |||||
| a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? | Not Accessible | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Blocked or damaged road drains? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Water on the deck? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| C- WEARING COAT | |||||
| NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
| D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS | |||||
| a) Loose railing fixtures? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| a) Damaged or loose kerbs? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 2 | PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Impact damaged? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| b) Loose or damaged fixings? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| c) Loose base of posts? | Yes | Not So Bad | Some Qty | 2 | |
| d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| e) Corrosion on steel surface? | Yes | Bad | Some Qty | 5 | |
| f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| g) Movement or bending of parapet? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 3 | EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Debris or vegetation in joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Loose or damaged fixtures? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Damage to rubber waterseals? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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 | 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? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Damage to walls? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Loss of pitching? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Damage to trees? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 5 | BEARINGS Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| NOT APPLICABLE | |||||
| 6 | 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? | NO Problem | -- | -- | 0 | |
| d) Debris against abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM | |||||
| a) Not enough weepholes? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Weepholes not working? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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 | |
| 7 | 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 | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? | Yes | Not So Bad | Not Much Qty | 1 | |
| f) Scour near to retaining walls? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| g) Movement of retaining walls? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 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 | |
| 8 | Embankments Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION | |||||
| a) Cracking? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Poor pointing? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Scour or erosion at edge? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Pieces broken off? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Piping failure of fill? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES | |||||
| a) Not much movement of crates? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Damage to crates or ties? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS | |||||
| a) Slope getting washed out? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Settlement? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| 9 | RIVER BED Component Weightage 10 | ||||
| A- BED PROTECTION AND APRONS | |||||
| a) Large holes in the river bed? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Loss of material | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Damage to wires or ties? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS | |||||
| a) Scour at edge? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| b) Cracking? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| c) Spalling or stones missing? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| d) Erosion of surface? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
| e) Corrosion of reinforcement? | Not Applicable | -- | -- | -- | |
End of Report