Culvert · Structures

Culvert at km 57.9

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R27-CV-0005 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Both

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open defect1 open claimHandback risk

Condition: 4Poor; PI 49 of 100, critical 10. Loses 3.2 a year.
Remaining life: 44 years; Installed 2010, 60-year life
Replacement value: €70k; 20 m
Next inspection: 18 Aug 2027; In 291 daysLast inspected 18 Aug 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Culvert (Structures)
Construction: Precast concrete box 2.0 × 1.5 m
Quantity: 20 m
Location: Ruta 27, Both
Coordinates: 9.91168, -84.55863
Installed: 2010
End of design life: 2070

Condition PI

Average: 49; Poor; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 10; Very poor; Worst element of very high importance

€36k 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	4E	4.7	4.70	€29k
Headwalls	High	2C	2.1	1.88	None
Wing walls	High	3E	3.7	3.60	€3,349
Parapet or guardrail	High	2D	2.3	2.10	None
Revetment	Medium	3E	3.7	3.51	€1,674
Aprons	Medium	4C	4.1	3.96	€2,207

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
22 Aug 2011	76	Good	Esteban Rojas
21 Aug 2013	66	Good	Valeria Mora
21 Aug 2015	62	Fair	Esteban Rojas
20 Aug 2017	57	Fair	Valeria Mora
20 Aug 2019	48	Poor	Esteban Rojas
19 Aug 2021	41	Poor	Valeria Mora
19 Aug 2023	61	Fair	Esteban Rojas
18 Aug 2025	49	Poor	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

Defect: Parapet damage14 Jul 2026Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Defect: Parapet damage9 Apr 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note29 Dec 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Laura Jiménez
Note: Note7 Nov 2025
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: General inspection18 Aug 2025
Grade 4, index 49. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Principal inspection19 Aug 2023
Grade 3, index 61. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Joint and bearing replacement3 Sep 2022€9,500
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Pontis Structural
Inspection: General inspection19 Aug 2021
Grade 4, index 41. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202220242026202820302032

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural3 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2032, 2,132 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural3 Sep 2022 to 2 Sep 2024, ended 26 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 31 Aug 2032
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

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the latent defects cover.CLM-R27CV0005-2	Pontis Structural	18 Sep 2026	€8,000	Open

Nearest assets on Ruta 27

1Culvert at km 58.6R27-CV-0006 · 0.7 km away
2Road markings at km 57.0R27-RM-0006 · 0.9 km away
4Traffic sign at km 56.6R27-TS-0009 · 1.3 km away
4Drainage run at km 59.2R27-DR-0007 · 1.3 km away
2Variable message sign at km 59.6R27-VM-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

4.7

4.70

€29k

Headwalls

High

2.1

1.88

Wing walls

High

3.7

3.60

€3,349

Parapet or guardrail

High

2.3

2.10

Revetment

Medium

3.7

3.51

€1,674

Aprons

Medium

4.1

3.96

€2,207

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

22 Aug 2011

Good

Esteban Rojas

21 Aug 2013

Good

Valeria Mora

21 Aug 2015

Fair

Esteban Rojas

20 Aug 2017

Fair

Valeria Mora

20 Aug 2019

Poor

Esteban Rojas

19 Aug 2021

Poor

Valeria Mora

19 Aug 2023

Fair

Esteban Rojas

18 Aug 2025

Poor

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 31 Aug 2032

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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the latent defects cover.CLM-R27CV0005-2

Pontis Structural

18 Sep 2026

€8,000

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Culvert at km 57.9

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 57.9

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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