Retaining wall · Structures

Retaining wall at km 59.5

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A23-RW-0002 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Both

High criticalityIn warrantyInspection overdue

Condition: 2Good; PI 74 of 100, critical 65. Loses 1.2 a year.
Remaining life: 78 years; Installed 2004, 100-year life
Replacement value: €103k; 57 m
Next inspection: 15 Oct 2026; Overdue by 16 daysLast inspected 15 Oct 2024

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Retaining wall (Structures)
Construction: Cantilever reinforced concrete
Quantity: 57 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 39.69126, -7.70781
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2104

Condition PI

Average: 74; Fair; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 65; Fair; Worst element of very high importance

€12k backlog. 2 elements past the intervention threshold, plus €1,500 for the overdue principal inspection.

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
Primary wall element	Very high	2E	2.7	2.70	€8,919
Foundations	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Parapet beam or plinth	High	2C	2.1	1.88	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	3C	3.1	2.96	€1,237
Drainage	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Movement joints	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Wall finishes	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	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
19 Oct 2008	72	Good	Pedro Almeida
19 Oct 2010	70	Good	Sofia Pinto
18 Oct 2012	69	Good	Pedro Almeida
18 Oct 2014	66	Good	Sofia Pinto
17 Oct 2016	65	Good	Pedro Almeida
17 Oct 2018	60	Fair	Sofia Pinto
16 Oct 2020	83	Very good	Pedro Almeida
16 Oct 2022	76	Good	Sofia Pinto
15 Oct 2024	74	Good	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

Note: Note19 Sep 2026
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Defect: Joint seal failure3 Nov 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note13 Jul 2025
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Principal inspection15 Oct 2024
Grade 2, index 74. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection16 Oct 2022
Grade 2, index 76. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection16 Oct 2020
Grade 1, index 83. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement24 Aug 2019€15k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: General inspection17 Oct 2018
Grade 3, index 60. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

201920212023202520272029

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural24 Aug 2019 to 21 Aug 2029, 1,026 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural24 Aug 2019 to 23 Aug 2021, ended 63 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 21 Aug 2029
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2104
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 better2ForecastGood

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

Nearest assets on A23 Beira Interior

1Traffic sign at km 59.9A23-TS-0007 · 0.4 km away
2Road markings at km 58.2A23-RM-0007 · 1.3 km away
1Bridge at km 61.0A23-BR-0004 · 1.5 km away
1Weather station at km 57.6A23-WS-0002 · 1.9 km away
3Traffic sign at km 61.8A23-TS-0008 · 2.3 km away

All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary wall element

Very high

2.7

2.70

€8,919

Foundations

High

2.7

2.53

Parapet beam or plinth

High

2.1

1.88

Parapets and safety fences

High

3.1

2.96

€1,237

Drainage

Medium

2.3

1.89

Movement joints

Medium

2.3

1.89

Wall finishes

Medium

2.3

1.89

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

19 Oct 2008

Good

Pedro Almeida

19 Oct 2010

Good

Sofia Pinto

18 Oct 2012

Good

Pedro Almeida

18 Oct 2014

Good

Sofia Pinto

17 Oct 2016

Good

Pedro Almeida

17 Oct 2018

Fair

Sofia Pinto

16 Oct 2020

Very good

Pedro Almeida

16 Oct 2022

Good

Sofia Pinto

15 Oct 2024

Good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 21 Aug 2029

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2104

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

Retaining wall at km 59.5

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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Retaining wall at km 59.5

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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