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Bridge at km 61.8

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R27-BR-0006 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Both

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open claim

Condition: 2Good; PI 78 of 100, critical 50. Loses 1.7 a year.
Remaining life: 107 years; Installed 2013, 120-year life
Replacement value: €5.7M; 2,020 m² deck
Next inspection: 29 Sep 2028; In 699 daysLast inspected 30 Sep 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Bridge (Structures)
Construction: Post-tensioned concrete viaduct
Quantity: 2,020 m² deck
Location: Ruta 27, Both
Coordinates: 9.91234, -84.58688
Installed: 2013
End of design life: 2133

Condition PI

Average: 78; Fair; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 50; Poor; Worst element of very high importance

€529k backlog. 3 elements past the intervention threshold.

Element condition at the latest inspection

Element condition at the latest inspection, with backlog cost
Element	Importance	Condition (severity and extent)	ECS (element condition score)	ECI (element condition index)	Backlog
Primary deck element	Very high	2B	2.0	2.00	None
Pier or column	Very high	3D	3.3	3.30	€196k
Cross-head or capping beam	Very high	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Abutments	High	3C	3.1	2.96	€136k
Foundations	High	3D	3.3	3.17	€196k
Bearings	High	1A	1.0	1.00	None
Expansion joints	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Waterproofing	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None
Superstructure drainage	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Carriageway surfacing	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None
Deck finishes	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None

Condition: Severity 1 (best) to 5 (worst), then extent A (no significant extent) to E (over half the element), such as 3C.
ECS: Element condition score, 1 best to 5 worst.
ECI: Element condition index: the score reduced for less important elements.

Condition PI after the CSS Bridges Group guidance for highway structures (2007). Its bands (very good from 90, good 80, fair 65, poor 40) are stricter than the platform grades. Element value shares, intervention thresholds and repair costs are illustrative assumptions.

Condition history

Inspected condition indexForecast to handback, 2033Bands show grades 1 (top) to 5.

Show as a table

Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
3 Oct 2014	74	Good	Valeria Mora
2 Oct 2016	68	Good	Esteban Rojas
2 Oct 2018	67	Good	Valeria Mora
1 Oct 2020	62	Fair	Esteban Rojas
1 Oct 2022	59	Fair	Valeria Mora
30 Sep 2024	57	Fair	Esteban Rojas
30 Sep 2026	78	Good	Valeria Mora

People and organisations

Who is responsible for it

7 linked

OwnerContractorConsultantInsurerGrantor

Asset ownerAndrea Solís, Ruta 27 concession companyAccountable for condition, renewal and handbackandrea.solis@ruta-27-concession-company.example
Asset managerLaura Jiménez, Ruta 27 concession companyKeeps the record, plans inspections and workslaura.jimenez@ruta-27-concession-company.example
Maintenance contractorDiego Vargas, Central Vial CRRoutine and reactive maintenance, defect repairsdiego.vargas@central-vial-cr.example
Inspection consultantValeria Mora, Meseta Central IngenieríaPrincipal and general inspectionsvaleria.mora@meseta-central-ingenieria.example
Renewal contractorPontis StructuralWorkmanship warranty and defects liability
InsurerMeridian Infrastructure InsuranceProperty damage and third-party liability cover
GrantorNational concessions councilReceives the asset at handback in 2033

History

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Inspection: Principal inspection30 Sep 2026
Grade 2, index 78. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Note: Note6 May 2026
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Laura Jiménez
Note: Note5 Feb 2026
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Laura Jiménez
Defect: Parapet damage31 Jan 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Incident: Vehicle strike19 Dec 2024€8,990
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: General inspection30 Sep 2024
Grade 3, index 57. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Joint and bearing replacement9 Aug 2024€586k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection1 Oct 2022
Grade 3, index 59. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202420262028203020322034

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural9 Aug 2024 to 7 Aug 2034, 2,837 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural9 Aug 2024 to 9 Aug 2026, ended 3 months ago. Defects notified by the concession company after handover.

Today

Liability by area

Who carries each liability
Liability	Responsible	Terms
Routine maintenance	Central Vial CR	Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based
Defects	Pontis Structural	Latent defects cover until 7 Aug 2034
Renewal	Ruta 27 concession company	End of design life around 2133
Third-party damage	Meridian Infrastructure Insurance	Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess
Handback condition	Ruta 27 concession company	Grade 2 or better at handback in 2033

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2033National concessions council

2RequiredGood or better2ForecastGood

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-R27BR0006-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	25 Dec 2024	€8,990	Open

Nearest assets on Ruta 27

2Traffic sign at km 61.4R27-TS-0010 · 0.4 km away
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3Emergency phone at km 60.3R27-SO-0007 · 1.5 km away
4Emergency phone at km 63.3R27-SO-0008 · 1.5 km away
2Variable message sign at km 59.6R27-VM-0003 · 2.2 km away

All 115 assets on Ruta 27

Illustrative record generated for the demo. Names, organisations, contacts, dates and amounts are fictional.

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary deck element

Very high

2.0

2.00

Pier or column

Very high

3.3

3.30

€196k

Cross-head or capping beam

Very high

1.0

1.00

Abutments

High

3.1

2.96

€136k

Foundations

High

3.3

3.17

€196k

Bearings

High

1.0

1.00

Expansion joints

High

2.7

2.53

Parapets and safety fences

High

2.7

2.53

Waterproofing

Medium

2.0

1.55

Superstructure drainage

Medium

2.3

1.89

Carriageway surfacing

Medium

2.0

1.55

Deck finishes

Medium

2.3

1.89

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

3 Oct 2014

Good

Valeria Mora

2 Oct 2016

Good

Esteban Rojas

2 Oct 2018

Good

Valeria Mora

1 Oct 2020

Fair

Esteban Rojas

1 Oct 2022

Fair

Valeria Mora

30 Sep 2024

Fair

Esteban Rojas

30 Sep 2026

Good

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 7 Aug 2034

Renewal

Ruta 27 concession company

End of design life around 2133

Third-party damage

Meridian Infrastructure Insurance

Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess

Handback condition

Ruta 27 concession company

Grade 2 or better at handback in 2033

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-R27BR0006-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

25 Dec 2024

€8,990

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Bridge at km 61.8

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

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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Bridge at km 61.8

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

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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