Crash cushion · Safety barriers

Crash cushion at km 116.7

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A23-CC-0007 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Southbound

Medium criticalityExpired

Condition: 2Good; Index 69 of 100. Loses 3.1 a year.
Remaining life: 5 years; Installed 2016, 15-year life
Replacement value: €28k; 1 each
Next inspection: 22 Dec 2026; In 52 daysLast inspected 22 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, Southbound
Coordinates: 40.08838, -7.49797
Installed: 2016
End of design life: 2031

Component condition

CartridgesFair
Base frameFair
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
24 Dec 2017	68	Good	Pedro Almeida
24 Dec 2018	63	Fair	Sofia Pinto
24 Dec 2019	91	Very good	Pedro Almeida
23 Dec 2020	85	Very good	Sofia Pinto
23 Dec 2021	86	Very good	Pedro Almeida
23 Dec 2022	83	Very good	Sofia Pinto
23 Dec 2023	79	Good	Pedro Almeida
22 Dec 2024	77	Good	Sofia Pinto
22 Dec 2025	69	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

Note: Note7 Apr 2026
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey22 Dec 2025
Grade 2, index 69. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection22 Dec 2024
Grade 2, index 77. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey23 Dec 2023
Grade 2, index 79. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection23 Dec 2022
Grade 1, index 83. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey23 Dec 2021
Grade 1, index 86. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection23 Dec 2020
Grade 1, index 85. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey24 Dec 2019
Grade 1, index 91. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2016201820202022202420262028

Manufacturer warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems1 Jul 2016 to 30 Jun 2021, ended 65 months ago. Parts and failure of the equipment in normal use.
Installation workmanshipExpiredGuardline Systems1 Jul 2016 to 1 Jul 2018, ended 101 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 2031, before handback
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

Due for renewal before handback; the forecast assumes it is renewed on time.

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

24 Dec 2017

Good

Pedro Almeida

24 Dec 2018

Fair

Sofia Pinto

24 Dec 2019

Very good

Pedro Almeida

23 Dec 2020

Very good

Sofia Pinto

23 Dec 2021

Very good

Pedro Almeida

23 Dec 2022

Very good

Sofia Pinto

23 Dec 2023

Good

Pedro Almeida

22 Dec 2024

Good

Sofia Pinto

22 Dec 2025

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 2031, before handback

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 116.7

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 116.7

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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