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Bridge at km 61.0

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A23-BR-0004 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Both

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open claim

Condition: 1Very good; PI 82 of 100, critical 28. Loses 0.8 a year.
Remaining life: 98 years; Installed 2004, 120-year life
Replacement value: €8.3M; 2,950 m² deck
Next inspection: 19 Apr 2027; In 170 daysLast inspected 19 Apr 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Bridge (Structures)
Construction: Steel composite girder
Quantity: 2,950 m² deck
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 39.69691, -7.70061
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2124

Condition PI

Average: 82; Good; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 28; Very poor; Worst element of very high importance

€260k backlog. 1 element past the intervention threshold.

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	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Pier or column	Very high	2C	2.1	2.10	None
Cross-head or capping beam	Very high	4C	4.1	4.10	€260k
Abutments	High	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Foundations	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Bearings	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Expansion joints	High	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Waterproofing	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Superstructure drainage	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None
Carriageway surfacing	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	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
23 Apr 2009	73	Good	Pedro Almeida
23 Apr 2011	73	Good	Sofia Pinto
22 Apr 2013	68	Good	Pedro Almeida
22 Apr 2015	65	Good	Sofia Pinto
21 Apr 2017	64	Fair	Pedro Almeida
21 Apr 2019	63	Fair	Sofia Pinto
20 Apr 2021	60	Fair	Pedro Almeida
20 Apr 2023	84	Very good	Sofia Pinto
19 Apr 2025	82	Very 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: Note5 Jun 2026
Added to the next renewal programme for scoping.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Principal inspection19 Apr 2025
Grade 1, index 82. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Incident: Vehicle strike3 Dec 2024€20k
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: General inspection20 Apr 2023
Grade 1, index 84. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement14 Oct 2021€2.2M
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection20 Apr 2021
Grade 3, index 60. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection21 Apr 2019
Grade 3, index 63. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection21 Apr 2017
Grade 3, index 64. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202120232025202720292031

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural14 Oct 2021 to 12 Oct 2031, 1,807 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural14 Oct 2021 to 14 Oct 2023, ended 37 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 12 Oct 2031
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

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23BR0004-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	9 Dec 2024	€20k	Open

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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

1.0

1.00

Pier or column

Very high

2.1

2.10

Cross-head or capping beam

Very high

4.1

4.10

€260k

Abutments

High

1.0

1.00

Foundations

High

2.0

1.78

Bearings

High

2.7

2.53

Expansion joints

High

1.0

1.00

Parapets and safety fences

High

2.7

2.53

Waterproofing

Medium

2.3

1.89

Superstructure drainage

Medium

2.0

1.55

Carriageway surfacing

Medium

2.0

1.55

Deck finishes

Medium

2.0

1.55

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

23 Apr 2009

Good

Pedro Almeida

23 Apr 2011

Good

Sofia Pinto

22 Apr 2013

Good

Pedro Almeida

22 Apr 2015

Good

Sofia Pinto

21 Apr 2017

Fair

Pedro Almeida

21 Apr 2019

Fair

Sofia Pinto

20 Apr 2021

Fair

Pedro Almeida

20 Apr 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

19 Apr 2025

Very good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 12 Oct 2031

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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23BR0004-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

9 Dec 2024

€20k

Open

Bridge at km 61.0

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 61.0

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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