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Bridge at km 35.4

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A23-BR-0003 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Both

Medium criticalityIn warrantyInspection overdue

Condition: 2Good; PI 72 of 100, critical 56. Loses 1.3 a year.
Remaining life: 98 years; Installed 2004, 120-year life
Replacement value: €9.6M; 3,440 m² deck
Next inspection: 17 Sep 2026; Overdue by 44 daysLast inspected 17 Sep 2024

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Bridge (Structures)
Construction: Prestressed concrete beam and slab
Quantity: 3,440 m² deck
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 39.58202, -7.90132
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2124

Condition PI

Average: 72; Fair; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 56; Poor; Worst element of very high importance

€438k backlog. 3 elements past the intervention threshold, plus €4,500 for the overdue principal inspection.

Element condition at the latest inspection

Element condition at the latest inspection, with backlog cost
Element	Importance	Condition (severity and extent)	ECS (element condition score)	ECI (element condition index)	Backlog
Primary deck element	Very high	2D	2.3	2.30	None
Pier or column	Very high	2E	2.7	2.70	€183k
Cross-head or capping beam	Very high	3C	3.1	3.10	€139k
Abutments	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Foundations	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Bearings	High	3D	3.3	3.17	€111k
Expansion joints	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	2C	2.1	1.88	None
Waterproofing	Medium	3D	3.3	3.05	None
Superstructure drainage	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Carriageway surfacing	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Deck finishes	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None

Condition: Severity 1 (best) to 5 (worst), then extent A (no significant extent) to E (over half the element), such as 3C.
ECS: Element condition score, 1 best to 5 worst.
ECI: Element condition index: the score reduced for less important elements.

Condition PI after the CSS Bridges Group guidance for highway structures (2007). Its bands (very good from 90, good 80, fair 65, poor 40) are stricter than the platform grades. Element value shares, intervention thresholds and repair costs are illustrative assumptions.

Condition history

Inspected condition indexForecast to handback, 2032Bands show grades 1 (top) to 5.

Show as a table

Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
21 Sep 2008	66	Good	Pedro Almeida
21 Sep 2010	63	Fair	Sofia Pinto
20 Sep 2012	64	Fair	Pedro Almeida
20 Sep 2014	61	Fair	Sofia Pinto
19 Sep 2016	56	Fair	Pedro Almeida
19 Sep 2018	54	Fair	Sofia Pinto
18 Sep 2020	54	Fair	Pedro Almeida
18 Sep 2022	51	Fair	Sofia Pinto
17 Sep 2024	72	Good	Pedro Almeida

People and organisations

Who is responsible for it

7 linked

OwnerContractorConsultantInsurerGrantor

Asset ownerJoão Martins, A23 Beira Interior concession companyAccountable for condition, renewal and handbackjoao.martins@a23-beira-interior-concession-company.example
Asset managerMiguel Costa, A23 Beira Interior concession companyKeeps the record, plans inspections and worksmiguel.costa@a23-beira-interior-concession-company.example
Maintenance contractorCatarina Gomes, Beira Conservação ViáriaRoutine and reactive maintenance, defect repairscatarina.gomes@beira-conservacao-viaria.example
Inspection consultantPedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções TécnicasPrincipal and general inspectionspedro.almeida@estrela-inspecoes-tecnicas.example
Renewal contractorPontis StructuralWorkmanship warranty and defects liability
InsurerMeridian Infrastructure InsuranceProperty damage and third-party liability cover
GrantorPortuguese granting authorityReceives the asset at handback in 2032

History

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Note: Note23 Dec 2025
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Principal inspection17 Sep 2024
Grade 2, index 72. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement27 Oct 2023€1.4M
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: General inspection18 Sep 2022
Grade 3, index 51. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection18 Sep 2020
Grade 3, index 54. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection19 Sep 2018
Grade 3, index 54. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection19 Sep 2016
Grade 3, index 56. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection20 Sep 2014
Grade 3, index 61. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202320252027202920312033

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural27 Oct 2023 to 24 Oct 2033, 2,551 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural27 Oct 2023 to 26 Oct 2025, ended 12 months ago. Defects notified by the concession company after handover.

Today

Liability by area

Who carries each liability
Liability	Responsible	Terms
Routine maintenance	Beira Conservação Viária	Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based
Defects	Pontis Structural	Latent defects cover until 24 Oct 2033
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2124
Third-party damage	Meridian Infrastructure Insurance	Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess
Handback condition	A23 Beira Interior concession company	Grade 2 or better at handback in 2032

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2032Portuguese granting authority

2RequiredGood or better2ForecastGood

Forecast to meet the handback standard at the current rate of wear.

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

Illustrative record generated for the demo. Names, organisations, contacts, dates and amounts are fictional.

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary deck element

Very high

2.3

2.30

Pier or column

Very high

2.7

2.70

€183k

Cross-head or capping beam

Very high

3.1

3.10

€139k

Abutments

High

2.7

2.53

Foundations

High

2.0

1.78

Bearings

High

3.3

3.17

€111k

Expansion joints

High

2.7

2.53

Parapets and safety fences

High

2.1

1.88

Waterproofing

Medium

3.3

3.05

Superstructure drainage

Medium

2.3

1.89

Carriageway surfacing

Medium

2.3

1.89

Deck finishes

Medium

2.0

1.55

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

21 Sep 2008

Good

Pedro Almeida

21 Sep 2010

Fair

Sofia Pinto

20 Sep 2012

Fair

Pedro Almeida

20 Sep 2014

Fair

Sofia Pinto

19 Sep 2016

Fair

Pedro Almeida

19 Sep 2018

Fair

Sofia Pinto

18 Sep 2020

Fair

Pedro Almeida

18 Sep 2022

Fair

Sofia Pinto

17 Sep 2024

Good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 24 Oct 2033

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2124

Third-party damage

Meridian Infrastructure Insurance

Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess

Handback condition

A23 Beira Interior concession company

Grade 2 or better at handback in 2032

Bridge at km 35.4

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

Condition history

Who is responsible for it

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

Handback

Claims

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Bridge at km 35.4

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

Condition history

Who is responsible for it

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

Handback

Claims

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