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Safety barrier at km 92.5

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A23-SB-0017 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Medium criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; Index 50 of 100. Loses 5.6 a year.
Remaining life: 16 years; Installed 2017, 25-year life
Replacement value: €85k; 770 m
Next inspection: 2 Nov 2026; In 2 daysLast inspected 2 Nov 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Steel double-sided beam, N2 W4
Quantity: 770 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.86732, -7.49390
Installed: 2017
End of design life: 2042

Component condition

BeamPoor
PostsPoor
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
4 Nov 2017	99	Very good	Pedro Almeida
4 Nov 2018	92	Very good	Sofia Pinto
4 Nov 2019	87	Very good	Pedro Almeida
3 Nov 2020	82	Very good	Sofia Pinto
3 Nov 2021	77	Good	Pedro Almeida
3 Nov 2022	74	Good	Sofia Pinto
3 Nov 2023	68	Good	Pedro Almeida
2 Nov 2024	60	Fair	Sofia Pinto
2 Nov 2025	50	Fair	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

Defect: Missing bolts13 Aug 2026Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note10 May 2026
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey2 Nov 2025
Grade 3, index 50. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection2 Nov 2024
Grade 3, index 60. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey3 Nov 2023
Grade 2, index 68. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection3 Nov 2022
Grade 2, index 74. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey3 Nov 2021
Grade 2, index 77. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection3 Nov 2020
Grade 1, index 82. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

201720192021202320252027

Workmanship warrantyExpiredSerra Construções1 Jun 2017 to 31 May 2020, ended 78 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredSerra Construções1 Jun 2017 to 1 Jun 2019, ended 90 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 better5ForecastVery poor

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

4 Nov 2017

Very good

Pedro Almeida

4 Nov 2018

Very good

Sofia Pinto

4 Nov 2019

Very good

Pedro Almeida

3 Nov 2020

Very good

Sofia Pinto

3 Nov 2021

Good

Pedro Almeida

3 Nov 2022

Good

Sofia Pinto

3 Nov 2023

Good

Pedro Almeida

2 Nov 2024

Fair

Sofia Pinto

2 Nov 2025

Fair

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 92.5

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 92.5

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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