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Safety barrier at km 40.4

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A23-SB-0007 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Medium criticalityExpiredHandback risk

Condition: 2Good; Index 68 of 100. Loses 3.6 a year.
Remaining life: 16 years; Installed 2017, 25-year life
Replacement value: €72k; 650 m
Next inspection: 10 Jan 2027; In 71 daysLast inspected 10 Jan 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 650 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.60033, -7.85854
Installed: 2017
End of design life: 2042

Component condition

BeamGood
PostsGood
TerminalsFair

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
12 Jan 2018	99	Very good	Pedro Almeida
12 Jan 2019	93	Very good	Sofia Pinto
12 Jan 2020	92	Very good	Pedro Almeida
11 Jan 2021	88	Very good	Sofia Pinto
11 Jan 2022	86	Very good	Pedro Almeida
11 Jan 2023	80	Very good	Sofia Pinto
11 Jan 2024	79	Good	Pedro Almeida
10 Jan 2025	74	Good	Sofia Pinto
10 Jan 2026	68	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: Note27 May 2026
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey10 Jan 2026
Grade 2, index 68. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection10 Jan 2025
Grade 2, index 74. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey11 Jan 2024
Grade 2, index 79. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection11 Jan 2023
Grade 1, index 80. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey11 Jan 2022
Grade 1, index 86. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection11 Jan 2021
Grade 1, index 88. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey12 Jan 2020
Grade 1, index 92. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

201720192021202320252027

Workmanship warrantyExpiredSerra Construções1 Dec 2017 to 30 Nov 2020, ended 72 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredSerra Construções1 Dec 2017 to 1 Dec 2019, ended 84 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 2042
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 better4ForecastPoor

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

12 Jan 2018

Very good

Pedro Almeida

12 Jan 2019

Very good

Sofia Pinto

12 Jan 2020

Very good

Pedro Almeida

11 Jan 2021

Very good

Sofia Pinto

11 Jan 2022

Very good

Pedro Almeida

11 Jan 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

11 Jan 2024

Good

Pedro Almeida

10 Jan 2025

Good

Sofia Pinto

10 Jan 2026

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 2042

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 40.4

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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Safety barrier at km 40.4

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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