Short Note On Schedule of Inspection of Bridges

 Schedule of inspection of bridges

The schedule of inspection for various officials is prescribed in Indian Railways Bridge Manual (IRBM). As per this, all the bridges are to be inspected by PWIs/ IOWs once a year before monsoon and by AENs once a year after monsoon, and important bridges by DENs once a year.

All the steel structures are inspected by BRIs once in 5 years and selected bridges by Bridge Engineers/ Dy.CE (Bridges) as and when found necessary. Side by side, the track on the bridge should also be inspected thoroughly. The bridges that have been referred by AEN/ DEN/ Sr.DEN for inspection by a higher authority, should be inspected by the higher authority in good time. Bridges which are of early steel, and bridges which are overstressed should be inspected more frequently as laid down vide para 509 of IRBM.

Proforma for Bridge Inspection Register is shown at Annexure - A1 to A4