Sign gantry · Structures

Sign gantry at km 32.4

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R27-GN-0004 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Both

High criticalityIn warrantyInspection overdue1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; PI 63 of 100, critical 50. Loses 1.7 a year.
Remaining life: 18 years; Installed 2004, 40-year life
Replacement value: €180k; 1 each
Next inspection: 23 Oct 2026; Overdue by 8 daysLast inspected 23 Oct 2024

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Sign gantry (Structures)
Construction: Galvanised steel truss, 3 lanes
Quantity: 1 each
Location: Ruta 27, Both
Coordinates: 9.90077, -84.35808
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2044

Condition PI

Average: 63; Poor; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 50; Poor; Worst element of very high importance

€32k backlog. 4 elements past the intervention threshold, plus €1,800 for the overdue principal inspection.

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
Truss, beams or cantilever	Very high	2C	2.1	2.10	None
Columns and legs	Very high	3D	3.3	3.30	€10k
Base connections	Very high	2E	2.7	2.70	€2,276
Foundations	High	4B	4.0	3.93	€13k
Access walkway	High	3E	3.7	3.60	€4,306
Handrails and guard rails	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Truss finishes	Medium	2D	2.3	1.89	None
Column finishes	Medium	3D	3.3	3.05	None
Sign and signal supports	Medium	3D	3.3	3.05	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
27 Oct 2008	74	Good	Valeria Mora
27 Oct 2010	67	Good	Esteban Rojas
26 Oct 2012	62	Fair	Valeria Mora
26 Oct 2014	62	Fair	Esteban Rojas
25 Oct 2016	59	Fair	Valeria Mora
25 Oct 2018	54	Fair	Esteban Rojas
24 Oct 2020	50	Fair	Valeria Mora
24 Oct 2022	45	Poor	Esteban Rojas
23 Oct 2024	63	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

Note: Note20 Apr 2026
Asset data checked against as-built drawings.
Laura Jiménez
Defect: Joint seal failure7 Dec 2025Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Principal inspection23 Oct 2024
Grade 3, index 63. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: General inspection24 Oct 2022
Grade 4, index 45. Exposed reinforcement with section loss at pier 2. Joint leaking onto bearing shelf.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Joint and bearing replacement22 Sep 2022€52k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection24 Oct 2020
Grade 3, index 50. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: General inspection25 Oct 2018
Grade 3, index 54. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Principal inspection25 Oct 2016
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

202220242026202820302032

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural22 Sep 2022 to 19 Sep 2032, 2,150 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural22 Sep 2022 to 21 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 19 Sep 2032
Renewal	Ruta 27 concession company	End of design life around 2044
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 better3ForecastFair

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
Insurance claimStorm damage after an extreme rainfall event.CLM-R27GN0004-3	Meridian Infrastructure Insurance	13 May 2026	€11k	Settled

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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

Truss, beams or cantilever

Very high

2.1

2.10

Columns and legs

Very high

3.3

3.30

€10k

Base connections

Very high

2.7

2.70

€2,276

Foundations

High

4.0

3.93

€13k

Access walkway

High

3.7

3.60

€4,306

Handrails and guard rails

High

2.0

1.78

Truss finishes

Medium

2.3

1.89

Column finishes

Medium

3.3

3.05

Sign and signal supports

Medium

3.3

3.05

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

27 Oct 2008

Good

Valeria Mora

27 Oct 2010

Good

Esteban Rojas

26 Oct 2012

Fair

Valeria Mora

26 Oct 2014

Fair

Esteban Rojas

25 Oct 2016

Fair

Valeria Mora

25 Oct 2018

Fair

Esteban Rojas

24 Oct 2020

Fair

Valeria Mora

24 Oct 2022

Poor

Esteban Rojas

23 Oct 2024

Fair

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 19 Sep 2032

Renewal

Ruta 27 concession company

End of design life around 2044

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

Insurance claimStorm damage after an extreme rainfall event.CLM-R27GN0004-3

Meridian Infrastructure Insurance

13 May 2026

€11k

Settled

Sign gantry at km 32.4

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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Sign gantry at km 32.4

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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