Crash cushion · Safety barriers

Crash cushion at km 8.7

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A23-CC-0001 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open claim

Condition: 1Very good; Index 98 of 100. Loses 0.8 a year.
Remaining life: 10 years; Installed 2021, 15-year life
Replacement value: €28k; 1 each
Next inspection: 26 Mar 2027; In 146 daysLast inspected 26 Mar 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Crash cushion (Safety barriers)
Construction: Redirective cushion, 100 km/h
Quantity: 1 each
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.48782, -8.12672
Installed: 2021
End of design life: 2036

Component condition

CartridgesVery good
Base frameVery good
DelineationVery good

Condition history

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

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Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
27 Mar 2022	75	Good	Pedro Almeida
27 Mar 2023	76	Good	Sofia Pinto
26 Mar 2024	99	Very good	Pedro Almeida
26 Mar 2025	99	Very good	Sofia Pinto
26 Mar 2026	98	Very good	Pedro Almeida

People and organisations

Who is responsible for it

8 linked

OwnerContractorConsultantSupplierInsurerGrantor

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
ManufacturerGuardline SystemsEquipment warranty, spares and firmware
InstallerGuardline SystemsInstallation workmanship
InsurerMeridian Infrastructure InsuranceProperty damage and third-party liability cover
GrantorPortuguese granting authorityReceives the asset at handback in 2032

History

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Defect: Damaged beam18 Aug 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Barrier condition survey26 Mar 2026
Grade 1, index 98. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note17 Sep 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Note: Note7 Sep 2025
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Miguel Costa
Incident: Vehicle strike19 Jun 2025€9,960
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Routine inspection26 Mar 2025
Grade 1, index 99. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey26 Mar 2024
Grade 1, index 99. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Barrier upgrade7 Sep 2023€6,900
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Guardline Systems

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20212023202520272029

Manufacturer warrantyIn warrantyGuardline Systems1 Aug 2021 to 30 Jul 2028, 638 days left. Parts and failure of the equipment in normal use.
Installation workmanshipExpiredGuardline Systems1 Aug 2021 to 1 Aug 2023, ended 40 months ago. Installation, fixings and connections.

Today

Liability by area

Who carries each liability
Liability	Responsible	Terms
Routine maintenance	Beira Conservação Viária	Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based
Defects	Guardline Systems	Manufacturer warranty until 30 Jul 2028
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2036
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 3 or better at handback in 2032

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2032Portuguese granting authority

3RequiredFair or better1ForecastVery good

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-A23CC0001-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	25 Jun 2025	€9,960	Open

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

27 Mar 2022

Good

Pedro Almeida

27 Mar 2023

Good

Sofia Pinto

26 Mar 2024

Very good

Pedro Almeida

26 Mar 2025

Very good

Sofia Pinto

26 Mar 2026

Very good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Guardline Systems

Manufacturer warranty until 30 Jul 2028

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2036

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 3 or better at handback in 2032

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23CC0001-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

25 Jun 2025

€9,960

Open

Crash cushion at km 8.7

What it is and how it is wearing

Component condition

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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Crash cushion at km 8.7

What it is and how it is wearing

Component condition

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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