Crash cushion · Safety barriers

Crash cushion at km 53.9

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

High criticalityExpired

Condition: 2Good; Index 77 of 100. Loses 2.9 a year.
Remaining life: 7 years; Installed 2018, 15-year life
Replacement value: €28k; 1 each
Next inspection: 8 Mar 2027; In 128 daysLast inspected 8 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, Both
Coordinates: 39.66165, -7.75381
Installed: 2018
End of design life: 2033

Component condition

CartridgesGood
Base frameGood
DelineationGood

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
10 Mar 2019	70	Good	Sofia Pinto
9 Mar 2020	69	Good	Pedro Almeida
9 Mar 2021	68	Good	Sofia Pinto
9 Mar 2022	65	Good	Pedro Almeida
9 Mar 2023	86	Very good	Sofia Pinto
8 Mar 2024	87	Very good	Pedro Almeida
8 Mar 2025	83	Very good	Sofia Pinto
8 Mar 2026	77	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

Inspection: Routine inspection8 Mar 2026
Grade 2, index 77. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note6 Jan 2026
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey8 Mar 2025
Grade 1, index 83. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection8 Mar 2024
Grade 1, index 87. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Mar 2023
Grade 1, index 86. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Barrier upgrade15 Sep 2022€5,300
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Guardline Systems
Inspection: Routine inspection9 Mar 2022
Grade 2, index 65. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Mar 2021
Grade 2, index 68. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

201820202022202420262028

Manufacturer warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems1 Feb 2018 to 30 Jan 2025, ended 21 months ago. Parts and failure of the equipment in normal use.
Installation workmanshipExpiredGuardline Systems1 Feb 2018 to 1 Feb 2020, ended 82 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	A23 Beira Interior concession company	All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2033
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 better3ForecastFair

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

10 Mar 2019

Good

Sofia Pinto

9 Mar 2020

Good

Pedro Almeida

9 Mar 2021

Good

Sofia Pinto

9 Mar 2022

Good

Pedro Almeida

9 Mar 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

8 Mar 2024

Very good

Pedro Almeida

8 Mar 2025

Very good

Sofia Pinto

8 Mar 2026

Good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

A23 Beira Interior concession company

All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2033

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

Crash cushion at km 53.9

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 53.9

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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