INSPECTION PROFORMA
(For Inspection Report as per Appendix 5 of IRC: SP 35)
1 General
1.1 Name of the bridge
No. of the bridge
Name of the river
1.2 Name of the Highway
Bridge Location
2 Type of Bridge
3 (A) Date of last such Inspection by
(B) Date of last routine inspection by
(C) Traffic Intensity (PCU per day)
4 Approaches
4.1 Condition of Pavement surface
4.2 Side slopes
4.3 Erosion of embankment
4.4 Approach slab
4.5 Retaining wall / Wing Wall
4.6 Approach Geometrics
5 Protective Works
5.1 Type
5.2 Layout & c/s profile
5.3 Condition of slope pitching, apron &
toe wall
5.4 Condition of floor protection
5.5 Abnormal scour if any
5.6 Reserve store material
6 Waterway
6.1 Presence of obstruction
6.2 Abnormal change in flow pattern
6.3 Max. flood level
6.4 Abnormal afflux from U/s & D/s
mark on Pier
6.5 Adequacy of waterway
6.6 Erosion of bank
7 Foundation
7.1 Settlement, abnormal scour, tilting
etc.
7.2 Cracking, disintegration, decay,
erosion, cavitation etc.
7.3 Damage due to impact of floating
body etc.
8 Substructure (Pier, Abutment &
wing wall)
8.1 Efficiency of drainage of the backfill
behind abutment
8.2 Tilting, cracking, disintegration
decay & other damages etc.
8.3 Condition of side retaining wall like
cracking, disintegration and seepage
etc.
8.4 Damages to protective coating or
paint
9 Bearing
9.1 Bearing
9.1.1 General condition
9.1.2 Functioning
9.1.3 Greasing
9.1.4 Effectiveness of anchor bolts
10 Superstructure
10.1 R.C.C. and PSC member
10.1.1 Spalling, disintegration or honey
combing
10.1.2 Cracking pattern
10.1.3 Exposed reinforcement if any
10.1.4 Wear of deck slab
10.1.5 Scaling
10.1.6 Surface strain and rust strain along
with location
10.1.7 Leaching
10.1.8 Corrosion of reinforcement,
sheathing, and tendon if any
10.1.9 Leakage
10.1.10 Damage if any due to moving
vehicle
10.1.11 Condition of drainage system
10.1.12 Excessive vibration if any
10.1.13 Excessive deflection (sag) of loss of
camber if any at same point each
time
10.1.14 Accumulation of silt & debris on
surface of deck.
10.1.15 Peeling of protective coat or paint
10.2 Steel member
11 Expansion joints
11.1 Functioning
11.2 Condition of sealing material
11.3 Secureness of the joints
11.4 Top sliding plate
11.5 Locking of joint (for finger type
expansion jt.)
11.6 Debris in joints
11.7 Ratting if any
11.8 Drainage for expansion joints
11.9 Alignment and clearance
12 Wearing coat (Concrete / Bitumen)
12.1 Surface condition
12.2 Evidence of wear
12.3 Additional thickness with design
thickness with reference to kerb
height if any
13 Drainage Spout & Vent holes
13.1 Clogging, deterioration & damage if
any
13.2 Projection of the spout on the
underside
13.3 Adequacy of drainage spout
14 Handrails & Parapets
14.1 General condition
14.2 Damage due to collision
14.3 Alignment
15 Footpaths
15.1 General condition
15.2 Missing slab on footpath
15.3 Cleanliness of ducts along footpath
16 Utilities
16.1 Leakage of water & sewage pipes
16.2 Any damage by telephone & electric
cable
16.3 Condition of lighting facility
16.4 Damage due to any other utilities
17 Bridge Number
17.1 Condition of painting
18 Environment
18.1 For sign of aggressiveness
19 Aesthetics
19.1 Any visual intrusion, hoarding,
vegetation on structural member if
any
19.2 Whether all action for maintenance
and repairs recommended during
last inspection have been done or
not
20 Maintenance and Improvement Recommendation