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Safety barrier at km 83.2

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A23-SB-0015 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Medium criticalityExpired1 open claim

Condition: 2Good; Index 73 of 100. Loses 2.3 a year.
Remaining life: 13 years; Installed 2014, 25-year life
Replacement value: €61k; 550 m
Next inspection: 22 May 2027; In 203 daysLast inspected 22 May 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Concrete step barrier, H2
Quantity: 550 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.80038, -7.52076
Installed: 2014
End of design life: 2039

Component condition

BeamFair
PostsVery good
TerminalsGood

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
24 May 2018	61	Fair	Pedro Almeida
24 May 2019	61	Fair	Sofia Pinto
23 May 2020	57	Fair	Pedro Almeida
23 May 2021	56	Fair	Sofia Pinto
23 May 2022	54	Fair	Pedro Almeida
23 May 2023	78	Good	Sofia Pinto
22 May 2024	76	Good	Pedro Almeida
22 May 2025	79	Good	Sofia Pinto
22 May 2026	73	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 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

Inspection: Barrier condition survey22 May 2026
Grade 2, index 73. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Defect: Missing bolts30 Oct 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note12 Sep 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Routine inspection22 May 2025
Grade 2, index 79. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Incident: Vehicle strike16 Jan 2025€10k
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Barrier condition survey22 May 2024
Grade 2, index 76. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection23 May 2023
Grade 2, index 78. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Barrier upgrade8 Sep 2022€16k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Guardline Systems

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2022202320242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems8 Sep 2022 to 7 Sep 2025, ended 14 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems8 Sep 2022 to 7 Sep 2024, ended 26 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 2039
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 better3ForecastFair

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

Claims

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23SB0015-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	22 Jan 2025	€10k	Open

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

24 May 2018

Fair

Pedro Almeida

24 May 2019

Fair

Sofia Pinto

23 May 2020

Fair

Pedro Almeida

23 May 2021

Fair

Sofia Pinto

23 May 2022

Fair

Pedro Almeida

23 May 2023

Good

Sofia Pinto

22 May 2024

Good

Pedro Almeida

22 May 2025

Good

Sofia Pinto

22 May 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 2039

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

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23SB0015-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

22 Jan 2025

€10k

Open

Safety barrier at km 83.2

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 83.2

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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