Culvert · Structures

Culvert at km 38.0

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R27-CV-0002 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Both

High criticalityIn warranty1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; PI 50 of 100, critical 65. Loses 3.1 a year.
Remaining life: 44 years; Installed 2010, 60-year life
Replacement value: €109k; 31 m
Next inspection: 28 Apr 2028; In 545 daysLast inspected 29 Apr 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Culvert (Structures)
Construction: In-situ concrete arch
Quantity: 31 m
Location: Ruta 27, Both
Coordinates: 9.90026, -84.39825
Installed: 2010
End of design life: 2070

Condition PI

Average: 50; Poor; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 65; Fair; Worst element of very high importance

€30k backlog. 4 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
Culvert barrel	Very high	2E	2.7	2.70	€9,431
Headwalls	High	3E	3.7	3.60	€6,488
Wing walls	High	4E	4.7	4.68	€9,748
Parapet or guardrail	High	2D	2.3	2.10	None
Revetment	Medium	3D	3.3	3.05	None
Aprons	Medium	4D	4.3	4.19	€3,877

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.

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Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
2 May 2012	68	Good	Esteban Rojas
2 May 2014	65	Good	Valeria Mora
1 May 2016	56	Fair	Esteban Rojas
1 May 2018	49	Poor	Valeria Mora
30 Apr 2020	43	Poor	Esteban Rojas
30 Apr 2022	65	Good	Valeria Mora
29 Apr 2024	59	Fair	Esteban Rojas
29 Apr 2026	50	Fair	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: General inspection29 Apr 2026
Grade 3, index 50. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Defect: Parapet damage1 Nov 2025Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note19 Oct 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Laura Jiménez
Note: Note1 Oct 2025
Monitoring increased to quarterly until repair.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Principal inspection29 Apr 2024
Grade 3, index 59. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: General inspection30 Apr 2022
Grade 2, index 65. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Joint and bearing replacement22 Oct 2021€23k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection30 Apr 2020
Grade 4, index 43. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202120232025202720292031

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural22 Oct 2021 to 20 Oct 2031, 1,816 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural22 Oct 2021 to 22 Oct 2023, ended 37 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 20 Oct 2031
Renewal	Ruta 27 concession company	End of design life around 2070
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 better4ForecastPoor

Forecast to fall short of the handback standard. Plan renewal or major maintenance before handback.

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

Nearest assets on Ruta 27

2Retaining wall at km 38.5R27-RW-0003 · 0.5 km away
2Safety barrier at km 39.0R27-SB-0010 · 1 km away
3Crash cushion at km 36.9R27-CC-0003 · 1.1 km away
3Retaining wall at km 36.8R27-RW-0002 · 1.2 km away
5Attenuation pond at km 39.7R27-PD-0003 · 1.7 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

Culvert barrel

Very high

2.7

2.70

€9,431

Headwalls

High

3.7

3.60

€6,488

Wing walls

High

4.7

4.68

€9,748

Parapet or guardrail

High

2.3

2.10

Revetment

Medium

3.3

3.05

Aprons

Medium

4.3

4.19

€3,877

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

2 May 2012

Good

Esteban Rojas

2 May 2014

Good

Valeria Mora

1 May 2016

Fair

Esteban Rojas

1 May 2018

Poor

Valeria Mora

30 Apr 2020

Poor

Esteban Rojas

30 Apr 2022

Good

Valeria Mora

29 Apr 2024

Fair

Esteban Rojas

29 Apr 2026

Fair

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 20 Oct 2031

Renewal

Ruta 27 concession company

End of design life around 2070

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

Culvert at km 38.0

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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Culvert at km 38.0

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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