Bridge Inspections Profile

BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX

Company Registration No: 005839997

Highways Bridge Inspections & Assessment in accordance with

BD62/07 & BD63/07

What the company will do?

• Carry out the objectives of undertaking Principal and General bridges inspections and issuing

reports accordingly to the standards detailed in BD62/07 & BD63/07

• Carry out works in accordance with the guidelines as set out in the Inspection Manual for Highway

Structures 2007.

• Ensure that the reporting procedure is of the highest standard and that the appropriate information

is transmitted in the required formats of the Client/s and their representatives.

• Liaise with the client’s representatives in relation to program of works and the execution of the

sub-contract works in accordance with standards and regulations governing the task/s.

• Ensure that the works and duties are executed in accordance with the health and safety guidelines

as directed by the Client/s and their representatives.

• Liaise with the Client in relation to the site inspection works, including all aspects and problems that

are encountered in the field.

• Organise and/or liaise with the traffic management contractor where closures are required and

reaffirm the works program and timing of the task in hand.

• Sourcing and reviewing previous bridge inspection reports and carry out a desk study prior to going

to the field

• Discuss, review, and document the methodology and the site-specific risk assessments on all works

carried out.

• Ensure that the reporting and input of all information and photographs meet the criteria as set by

the Client/s and their representatives.

• Allowing the time management and schedules are clearly defined with relation to the program of

works and setting out of such; and that deadlines are met with the appropriate levels of resources.

• Maintain safe and secure working conditions for BaseCon staff and operatives to carry out the

works; including all sub-contracted personnel. Guidelines are set out in the BaseCon Health and

Safety Policy.

2 BaseCon UK Ltd; 332 Leeds Road; Bradford; West Yorkshire; BD3 9QX


Inspection Categories

Special Inspection

Purpose: Identify and report defects that might compromise the safety of the structure and/or

the Highway user.

Method: Usually carried out in addition to planned maintenance inspections. Arranged as

required by virtue of the condition of the structure or in connection with abnormal

load movements, flooding, accident damage, etc.

General Inspection

Purpose: Planned maintenance inspection

Method: Requires an examination and subsequent reporting of all parts of the structure that

can be inspected from ground level, other vantage point or any permanent access

provided at the structure. Usually carried out every two years. Visual aids like

binoculars shall be used where necessary. General inspections should not require

traffic management or special access facilities.

Principal Inspection

Purpose: Planned maintenance inspection

Method: Requires a detailed examination of all accessible parts of the structure, generally at

intervals of six years. Access equipments (i.e., MEWP’s ((Mobile Elevated Work

Platforms)), Under-bridge Unit, scaffolding, boats, etc;) and traffic management shall

be employed as necessary to gain close access for effective detailed inspections.

Database checks shall be carried out and colour photograph records of defects

obtained. The inspection is mainly visual but limited testing may be required on

concrete elements.



SScour Inspection

Purpose: Special inspections on those structures that are susceptible to scour.

Method: Requires the examination of vulnerable structures that are located in or around

waterways. Where the river bed/bank is susceptible to scour, a check for

scour/undermining of structural foundations shall be made if water depths permit

this to be carried out safely. Divers may be required to undertake all deep-water

inspections that cannot be safely carried out by inspectors.

Reports And Reporting Systems

SMIS (Structures Management Information System)

Description: The Highways Agency’s web-based reporting tool. The database holds inventory

details on all network structures, including inspection elements, routine

maintenance schedules and previous structure records.

Method: Structures Inspectors enter their inspection findings directly into the database, which

is in accordance with BD62/07 & BD63/07.

S.A.P.A

Description: Database of previous inspection reports, as build drawings and other specifications

on all Highways Agency network structures.



Bridge Inspection Team Synopsis

The leader of the bridge inspection team has over 15 years experience, primarily writing principal reports for

various structures, including bridges, retaining walls, culverts and sign/signal gantries. The structures

inspected were at various sites, including motorways, trunk roads, non-classified roads and within the

Network Rail infrastructure.

The inspection work has been for various clients including the Highways Agency, Metropolitan and Local

Authorities, British Waterways and Network Rail.

To consolidate and support this key role, various team members are aptly qualified with the construction

side of bridge building and are appropriately qualified to handle the plant and health and safety

requirements in the execution of inspection roles. Areas where there have been significant works are along

the canals and waterways.

The following case studies are typical examples of works experience undertaken by our bridge

inspection team.

CONTRACT REPORT 1

CLIENT: 20/20 KNOWSLEY

JOB: KNOWSLEY PRINCIPAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS 2008

Synopsis

Execution and production of Principal Bridge Inspection Reports for numerous structures within the

Knowsley Metropolitan Council area



Works Included

• Desk study to organise planning of recce of structures involved

• Recce of each structure to determine labour resource, equipment (mobile elevated working

platforms, ladders, waders etc) and traffic management requirements

• Planning of Principal Inspections, including liaising with the client to organise traffic management,

organising labour resource and preparation of any sketches to be used on site (with reference to

previous Principal Inspection Reports)

• Production of Risk Assessments for onsite inspection

• Carrying out Principal Inspections on site (recording defects, taking photographs, recording any

dimensions required, measuring headroom etc)

• Copying and filing of site notes and downloading photographs

• Production and checking of Principal Inspection reports

• Recorded transmittal of reports to client



CONTRACT REPORT 2

CLIENT: BRITISH WATERWAYS

JOB: LIVERPOOL SOUTH DOCKS PRINCIPAL INSPECTIONS 2008

Synopsis

Execution and production of Principal Bridge Inspection Reports for numerous structures within the

Liverpool South Docks area

Works Included

• Desk study to organise planning of Principal Inspections, including liaising with client to organise

boat hire and suitable timing of inspections, organising manpower and preparation of any sketches

to be used on site (with reference to previous Principal Inspection Reports).

• Production of Risk Assessments for onsite inspection

• Carrying out Principal Inspections (recording defects, taking photographs, recording any dimensions

required, measuring headroom etc)

• Copying and filing of site notes and downloading photographs.

• Production and checking of Principal Inspection reports

• Recorded transmittal of reports to client

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