Sign gantry · Structures

Sign gantry at km 37.2

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

High criticalityIn warranty1 open defect

Condition: 3Fair; PI 57 of 100, critical 40. Loses 0.9 a year.
Remaining life: 0 years; Near the end of its design life.Installed 1978, 40-year life
Replacement value: €180k; 1 each
Next inspection: 26 Aug 2028; In 665 daysLast inspected 27 Aug 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Sign gantry (Structures)
Construction: Cantilever gantry, 2 lanes
Quantity: 1 each
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 39.58665, -7.88325
Installed: 1978
End of design life: 2018

Condition PI

Average: 57; Poor; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 40; Poor; Worst element of very high importance

€43k backlog. 4 elements 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
Truss, beams or cantilever	Very high	3E	3.7	3.70	€25k
Columns and legs	Very high	3D	3.3	3.30	€10k
Base connections	Very high	3E	3.7	3.70	€5,741
Foundations	High	2D	2.3	2.10	None
Access walkway	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Handrails and guard rails	High	3D	3.3	3.17	€2,083
Truss finishes	Medium	3D	3.3	3.05	None
Column finishes	Medium	2E	2.7	2.36	None
Sign and signal supports	Medium	3C	3.1	2.82	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
31 Aug 2010	48	Poor	Pedro Almeida
30 Aug 2012	49	Poor	Sofia Pinto
30 Aug 2014	45	Poor	Pedro Almeida
29 Aug 2016	43	Poor	Sofia Pinto
29 Aug 2018	44	Poor	Pedro Almeida
28 Aug 2020	39	Poor	Sofia Pinto
28 Aug 2022	62	Fair	Pedro Almeida
27 Aug 2024	59	Fair	Sofia Pinto
27 Aug 2026	57	Fair	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

Inspection: Principal inspection27 Aug 2026
Grade 3, index 57. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note3 Feb 2026
Added to the next renewal programme for scoping.
Miguel Costa
Defect: Parapet damage27 Oct 2025Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: General inspection27 Aug 2024
Grade 3, index 59. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection28 Aug 2022
Grade 3, index 62. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement28 Sep 2021€30k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: General inspection28 Aug 2020
Grade 4, index 39. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection29 Aug 2018
Grade 4, index 44. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202120232025202720292031

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural28 Sep 2021 to 26 Sep 2031, 1,792 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural28 Sep 2021 to 28 Sep 2023, ended 38 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 26 Sep 2031
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2018, 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 2 or better at handback in 2032

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2032Portuguese granting authority

2RequiredGood 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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All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Truss, beams or cantilever

Very high

3.7

3.70

€25k

Columns and legs

Very high

3.3

3.30

€10k

Base connections

Very high

3.7

3.70

€5,741

Foundations

High

2.3

2.10

Access walkway

High

2.7

2.53

Handrails and guard rails

High

3.3

3.17

€2,083

Truss finishes

Medium

3.3

3.05

Column finishes

Medium

2.7

2.36

Sign and signal supports

Medium

3.1

2.82

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

31 Aug 2010

Poor

Pedro Almeida

30 Aug 2012

Poor

Sofia Pinto

30 Aug 2014

Poor

Pedro Almeida

29 Aug 2016

Poor

Sofia Pinto

29 Aug 2018

Poor

Pedro Almeida

28 Aug 2020

Poor

Sofia Pinto

28 Aug 2022

Fair

Pedro Almeida

27 Aug 2024

Fair

Sofia Pinto

27 Aug 2026

Fair

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 26 Sep 2031

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2018, 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 2 or better at handback in 2032

Sign gantry at km 37.2

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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Sign gantry at km 37.2

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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