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Safety barrier at km 6.4

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A23-SB-0002 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Southbound

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open defect1 open claim

Condition: 4Poor; Index 49 of 100. Loses 2.4 a year.
Remaining life: 4 years; Installed 2005, 25-year life
Replacement value: €100k; 910 m
Next inspection: 27 Mar 2027; In 147 daysLast inspected 27 Mar 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 910 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Southbound
Coordinates: 39.48458, -8.14696
Installed: 2005
End of design life: 2030

Component condition

BeamPoor
PostsFair
TerminalsPoor

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
29 Mar 2018	41	Poor	Pedro Almeida
29 Mar 2019	42	Poor	Sofia Pinto
28 Mar 2020	38	Poor	Pedro Almeida
28 Mar 2021	39	Poor	Sofia Pinto
28 Mar 2022	34	Very poor	Pedro Almeida
28 Mar 2023	33	Very poor	Sofia Pinto
27 Mar 2024	32	Very poor	Pedro Almeida
27 Mar 2025	55	Fair	Sofia Pinto
27 Mar 2026	49	Poor	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 contractorGuardline SystemsWorkmanship 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

Defect: Damaged beam12 Oct 2026Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note23 Apr 2026
Monitoring increased to quarterly until repair.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey27 Mar 2026
Grade 4, index 49. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Defect: Low beam height25 Oct 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note3 Jul 2025
Added to the next renewal programme for scoping.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Routine inspection27 Mar 2025
Grade 3, index 55. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Barrier upgrade14 Sep 2024€16k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Guardline Systems
Inspection: Barrier condition survey27 Mar 2024
Grade 5, index 32. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyIn warrantyGuardline Systems14 Sep 2024 to 14 Sep 2027, 318 days left. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems14 Sep 2024 to 14 Sep 2026, ended 2 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	Guardline Systems	Workmanship warranty until 14 Sep 2027
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2030, 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

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the workmanship warranty.CLM-A23SB0002-2	Guardline Systems	27 Oct 2026	€16k	Open

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

29 Mar 2018

Poor

Pedro Almeida

29 Mar 2019

Poor

Sofia Pinto

28 Mar 2020

Poor

Pedro Almeida

28 Mar 2021

Poor

Sofia Pinto

28 Mar 2022

Very poor

Pedro Almeida

28 Mar 2023

Very poor

Sofia Pinto

27 Mar 2024

Very poor

Pedro Almeida

27 Mar 2025

Fair

Sofia Pinto

27 Mar 2026

Poor

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Guardline Systems

Workmanship warranty until 14 Sep 2027

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2030, 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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the workmanship warranty.CLM-A23SB0002-2

Guardline Systems

27 Oct 2026

€16k

Open

Safety barrier at km 6.4

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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Component condition

Condition history

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Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

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Claims

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