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Safety barrier at km 172.3

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A23-SB-0025 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

Low criticalityExpiredInspection overdue

Condition: 1Very good; Index 87 of 100. Loses 1 a year.
Remaining life: 12 years; Installed 2013, 25-year life
Replacement value: €94k; 850 m
Next inspection: 29 Oct 2026; Overdue by 2 daysLast inspected 29 Oct 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 850 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 40.51446, -7.28982
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.

Show as a table

Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
31 Oct 2017	97	Very good	Pedro Almeida
31 Oct 2018	94	Very good	Sofia Pinto
31 Oct 2019	94	Very good	Pedro Almeida
30 Oct 2020	95	Very good	Sofia Pinto
30 Oct 2021	90	Very good	Pedro Almeida
30 Oct 2022	93	Very good	Sofia Pinto
30 Oct 2023	92	Very good	Pedro Almeida
29 Oct 2024	90	Very good	Sofia Pinto
29 Oct 2025	87	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

Defect: Damaged beam14 Jun 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Note: Note5 Mar 2026
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Barrier condition survey29 Oct 2025
Grade 1, index 87. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note3 Oct 2025
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: Routine inspection29 Oct 2024
Grade 1, index 90. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey30 Oct 2023
Grade 1, index 92. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection30 Oct 2022
Grade 1, index 93. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Barrier condition survey30 Oct 2021
Grade 1, index 90. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2013201720212025

Workmanship warrantyExpiredSerra Construções1 Apr 2013 to 31 Mar 2016, ended 129 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredSerra Construções1 Apr 2013 to 1 Apr 2015, ended 141 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

31 Oct 2017

Very good

Pedro Almeida

31 Oct 2018

Very good

Sofia Pinto

31 Oct 2019

Very good

Pedro Almeida

30 Oct 2020

Very good

Sofia Pinto

30 Oct 2021

Very good

Pedro Almeida

30 Oct 2022

Very good

Sofia Pinto

30 Oct 2023

Very good

Pedro Almeida

29 Oct 2024

Very good

Sofia Pinto

29 Oct 2025

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 172.3

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 172.3

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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