Variable message sign · ITS and electrical

Variable message sign at km 56.0

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A23-VM-0003 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Northbound

High criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 4Poor; Index 46 of 100. Loses 7 a year.
Remaining life: 6 years; Installed 2020, 12-year life
Replacement value: €95k; 1 each
Next inspection: 17 May 2027; In 198 daysLast inspected 17 May 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Variable message sign (ITS and electrical)
Construction: Full-colour LED, 3 lines
Quantity: 1 each
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Northbound
Coordinates: 39.67226, -7.73955
Installed: 2020
End of design life: 2032

Component condition

DisplayPoor
ControllerFair
CommunicationsPoor

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
18 May 2021	83	Very good	Sofia Pinto
18 May 2022	77	Good	Pedro Almeida
18 May 2023	72	Good	Sofia Pinto
17 May 2024	63	Fair	Pedro Almeida
17 May 2025	55	Fair	Sofia Pinto
17 May 2026	46	Poor	Pedro Almeida

People and organisations

Who is responsible for it

8 linked

OwnerContractorConsultantSupplierInsurerGrantor

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
ManufacturerVialux DisplaysEquipment warranty, spares and firmware
InstallerAtlas ITS ServicesInstallation workmanship
InsurerMeridian Infrastructure InsuranceProperty damage and third-party liability cover
GrantorPortuguese granting authorityReceives the asset at handback in 2032

History

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Incident: Vehicle strike11 Oct 2026€18k
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Defect: Power fault15 Jul 2026Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Routine inspection17 May 2026
Grade 4, index 46. Repeated faults; availability below 95% this quarter.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note17 May 2026
Asset data checked against as-built drawings.
Miguel Costa
Note: Note11 Mar 2026
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Miguel Costa
Defect: Comms failure14 Oct 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Catarina Gomes, Beira Conservação Viária
Inspection: Functional test and inspection17 May 2025
Grade 3, index 55. Intermittent comms drop-outs logged; within availability target.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Routine inspection17 May 2024
Grade 3, index 63. Intermittent comms drop-outs logged; within availability target.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20202022202420262028

Manufacturer warrantyExpiredVialux Displays1 Dec 2020 to 30 Nov 2025, ended 11 months ago. Parts and failure of the equipment in normal use.
Installation workmanshipExpiredAtlas ITS Services1 Dec 2020 to 1 Dec 2022, ended 48 months ago. Installation, fixings and connections.

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 2032
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

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-A23VM0003-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	17 Oct 2026	€18k	Settled

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

18 May 2021

Very good

Sofia Pinto

18 May 2022

Good

Pedro Almeida

18 May 2023

Good

Sofia Pinto

17 May 2024

Fair

Pedro Almeida

17 May 2025

Fair

Sofia Pinto

17 May 2026

Poor

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 2032

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-A23VM0003-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

17 Oct 2026

€18k

Settled

Variable message sign at km 56.0

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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Variable message sign at km 56.0

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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