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Safety barrier at km 29.0

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A23-SB-0005 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Low criticalityExpired

Condition: 1Very good; Index 93 of 100. Loses 0.8 a year.
Remaining life: 12 years; Installed 2013, 25-year life
Replacement value: €215k; 1,950 m
Next inspection: 24 Feb 2027; In 116 daysLast inspected 24 Feb 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 1,950 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.56054, -7.95648
Installed: 2013
End of design life: 2038

Component condition

BeamVery good
PostsVery good
TerminalsVery good

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
26 Feb 2018	99	Very good	Pedro Almeida
26 Feb 2019	99	Very good	Sofia Pinto
26 Feb 2020	98	Very good	Pedro Almeida
25 Feb 2021	96	Very good	Sofia Pinto
25 Feb 2022	98	Very good	Pedro Almeida
25 Feb 2023	94	Very good	Sofia Pinto
25 Feb 2024	95	Very good	Pedro Almeida
24 Feb 2025	93	Very good	Sofia Pinto
24 Feb 2026	93	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
Original contractorSerra ConstruçõesWorkmanship 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: Note9 Sep 2026
Asset data checked against as-built drawings.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey24 Feb 2026
Grade 1, index 93. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note12 Sep 2025
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Routine inspection24 Feb 2025
Grade 1, index 93. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey25 Feb 2024
Grade 1, index 95. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection25 Feb 2023
Grade 1, index 94. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey25 Feb 2022
Grade 1, index 98. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection25 Feb 2021
Grade 1, index 96. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2013201720212025

Workmanship warrantyExpiredSerra Construções1 Dec 2013 to 30 Nov 2016, ended 121 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredSerra Construções1 Dec 2013 to 1 Dec 2015, ended 133 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	A23 Beira Interior concession company	All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2038
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

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

26 Feb 2018

Very good

Pedro Almeida

26 Feb 2019

Very good

Sofia Pinto

26 Feb 2020

Very good

Pedro Almeida

25 Feb 2021

Very good

Sofia Pinto

25 Feb 2022

Very good

Pedro Almeida

25 Feb 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

25 Feb 2024

Very good

Pedro Almeida

24 Feb 2025

Very good

Sofia Pinto

24 Feb 2026

Very good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

A23 Beira Interior concession company

All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2038

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

Safety barrier at km 29.0

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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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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