Retaining wall · Structures

Retaining wall at km 149.0

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A23-RW-0006 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Both

Medium criticalityIn warranty

Condition: 1Very good; PI 91 of 100, critical 100. Loses 0.8 a year.
Remaining life: 78 years; Installed 2004, 100-year life
Replacement value: €110k; 61 m
Next inspection: 19 Nov 2027; In 384 daysLast inspected 19 Nov 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Retaining wall (Structures)
Construction: Reinforced earth with precast panels
Quantity: 61 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 40.35471, -7.43603
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2104

Condition PI

Average: 91; Very good; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 100; Very good; Worst element of very high importance

€0 backlog. No element past its 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	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Foundations	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Parapet beam or plinth	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	2D	2.3	2.10	None
Drainage	Medium	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Movement joints	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Wall finishes	Medium	1A	1.0	1.00	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.

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Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
23 Nov 2009	82	Very good	Pedro Almeida
23 Nov 2011	79	Good	Sofia Pinto
22 Nov 2013	77	Good	Pedro Almeida
22 Nov 2015	82	Very good	Sofia Pinto
21 Nov 2017	78	Good	Pedro Almeida
21 Nov 2019	74	Good	Sofia Pinto
20 Nov 2021	73	Good	Pedro Almeida
20 Nov 2023	94	Very good	Sofia Pinto
19 Nov 2025	91	Very 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: Note16 May 2026
Added to the next renewal programme for scoping.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Principal inspection19 Nov 2025
Grade 1, index 91. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection20 Nov 2023
Grade 1, index 94. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement26 Aug 2022€15k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection20 Nov 2021
Grade 2, index 73. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection21 Nov 2019
Grade 2, index 74. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection21 Nov 2017
Grade 2, index 78. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection22 Nov 2015
Grade 1, index 82. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202220242026202820302032

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural26 Aug 2022 to 23 Aug 2032, 2,124 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural26 Aug 2022 to 25 Aug 2024, ended 27 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 23 Aug 2032
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 better1ForecastVery good

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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1Sign gantry at km 148.0A23-GN-0007 · 1 km away
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2Traffic sign at km 147.3A23-TS-0022 · 1.7 km away
1Variable message sign at km 151.0A23-VM-0006 · 2 km away

All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary wall element

Very high

1.0

1.00

Foundations

High

2.0

1.78

Parapet beam or plinth

High

2.0

1.78

Parapets and safety fences

High

2.3

2.10

Drainage

Medium

1.0

1.00

Movement joints

Medium

2.3

1.89

Wall finishes

Medium

1.0

1.00

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

23 Nov 2009

Very good

Pedro Almeida

23 Nov 2011

Good

Sofia Pinto

22 Nov 2013

Good

Pedro Almeida

22 Nov 2015

Very good

Sofia Pinto

21 Nov 2017

Good

Pedro Almeida

21 Nov 2019

Good

Sofia Pinto

20 Nov 2021

Good

Pedro Almeida

20 Nov 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

19 Nov 2025

Very good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 23 Aug 2032

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 149.0

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 149.0

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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