Retaining wall · Structures

Retaining wall at km 102.6

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

High criticalityIn warranty1 open defect1 open claimHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; PI 52 of 100, critical 28. Loses 2.2 a year.
Remaining life: 78 years; Installed 2004, 100-year life
Replacement value: €360k; 200 m
Next inspection: 9 Dec 2027; In 404 daysLast inspected 9 Dec 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Retaining wall (Structures)
Construction: Reinforced earth with precast panels
Quantity: 200 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 39.95645, -7.49381
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2104

Condition PI

Average: 52; Poor; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 28; Very poor; Worst element of very high importance

€119k backlog. 3 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
Primary wall element	Very high	4C	4.1	4.10	€104k
Foundations	High	2D	2.3	2.10	None
Parapet beam or plinth	High	3B	3.0	2.85	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	4D	4.3	4.25	€11k
Drainage	Medium	3B	3.0	2.70	None
Movement joints	Medium	3E	3.7	3.51	€4,306
Wall finishes	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
13 Dec 2009	62	Fair	Pedro Almeida
13 Dec 2011	56	Fair	Sofia Pinto
12 Dec 2013	54	Fair	Pedro Almeida
12 Dec 2015	46	Poor	Sofia Pinto
11 Dec 2017	47	Poor	Pedro Almeida
11 Dec 2019	68	Good	Sofia Pinto
10 Dec 2021	62	Fair	Pedro Almeida
10 Dec 2023	61	Fair	Sofia Pinto
9 Dec 2025	52	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

Note: Note25 Oct 2026
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Defect: Parapet damage16 Jul 2026Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Incident: Vehicle strike31 Jan 2026€17k
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Principal inspection9 Dec 2025
Grade 3, index 52. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note10 Oct 2025
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: General inspection10 Dec 2023
Grade 3, index 61. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection10 Dec 2021
Grade 3, index 62. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection11 Dec 2019
Grade 2, index 68. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

201920212023202520272029

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural11 Oct 2019 to 8 Oct 2029, 1,074 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural11 Oct 2019 to 10 Oct 2021, ended 62 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 8 Oct 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 better4ForecastPoor

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

Claims

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23RW0004-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	6 Feb 2026	€17k	Open

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All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

Illustrative record generated for the demo. Names, organisations, contacts, dates and amounts are fictional.

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary wall element

Very high

4.1

4.10

€104k

Foundations

High

2.3

2.10

Parapet beam or plinth

High

3.0

2.85

Parapets and safety fences

High

4.3

4.25

€11k

Drainage

Medium

3.0

2.70

Movement joints

Medium

3.7

3.51

€4,306

Wall finishes

Medium

3.1

2.82

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

13 Dec 2009

Fair

Pedro Almeida

13 Dec 2011

Fair

Sofia Pinto

12 Dec 2013

Fair

Pedro Almeida

12 Dec 2015

Poor

Sofia Pinto

11 Dec 2017

Poor

Pedro Almeida

11 Dec 2019

Good

Sofia Pinto

10 Dec 2021

Fair

Pedro Almeida

10 Dec 2023

Fair

Sofia Pinto

9 Dec 2025

Fair

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 8 Oct 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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23RW0004-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

6 Feb 2026

€17k

Open

Retaining wall at km 102.6

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 102.6

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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