Crash cushion · Safety barriers

Crash cushion at km 71.4

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

High criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 4Poor; Index 47 of 100. Loses 7 a year.
Remaining life: 8 years; Installed 2019, 15-year life
Replacement value: €28k; 1 each
Next inspection: 8 Dec 2026; In 38 daysLast inspected 8 Dec 2025

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: 39.74270, -7.61496
Installed: 2019
End of design life: 2034

Component condition

CartridgesVery poor
Base frameFair
DelineationPoor

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 Dec 2019	66	Good	Pedro Almeida
9 Dec 2020	59	Fair	Sofia Pinto
9 Dec 2021	52	Fair	Pedro Almeida
9 Dec 2022	77	Good	Sofia Pinto
9 Dec 2023	67	Good	Pedro Almeida
8 Dec 2024	61	Fair	Sofia Pinto
8 Dec 2025	47	Poor	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

Note: Note2 Jul 2026
Monitoring increased to quarterly until repair.
Miguel Costa
Defect: Missing bolts23 Jun 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Defect: Low beam height24 May 2026Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Barrier condition survey8 Dec 2025
Grade 4, index 47. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection8 Dec 2024
Grade 3, index 61. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Dec 2023
Grade 2, index 67. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection9 Dec 2022
Grade 2, index 77. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Barrier upgrade14 Sep 2022€3,000
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Guardline Systems

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20192021202320252027

Manufacturer warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems1 Aug 2019 to 30 Jul 2026, ended 3 months ago. Parts and failure of the equipment in normal use.
Installation workmanshipExpiredGuardline Systems1 Aug 2019 to 31 Jul 2021, ended 64 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 2034
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 better5ForecastVery poor

Forecast to fall short of the handback standard. Plan renewal or major maintenance before handback.

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

10 Dec 2019

Good

Pedro Almeida

9 Dec 2020

Fair

Sofia Pinto

9 Dec 2021

Fair

Pedro Almeida

9 Dec 2022

Good

Sofia Pinto

9 Dec 2023

Good

Pedro Almeida

8 Dec 2024

Fair

Sofia Pinto

8 Dec 2025

Poor

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 2034

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 71.4

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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Component condition

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Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

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Claims

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