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Safety barrier at km 23.3

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R27-SB-0005 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Westbound

Medium criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 4Poor; Index 36 of 100. Loses 4.9 a year.
Remaining life: 12 years; Installed 2013, 25-year life
Replacement value: €111k; 1,010 m
Next inspection: 2 Apr 2027; In 153 daysLast inspected 2 Apr 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 1,010 m
Location: Ruta 27, Westbound
Coordinates: 9.91336, -84.28709
Installed: 2013
End of design life: 2038

Component condition

BeamVery poor
PostsVery poor
TerminalsVery poor

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
4 Apr 2018	49	Poor	Valeria Mora
4 Apr 2019	42	Poor	Esteban Rojas
3 Apr 2020	36	Poor	Valeria Mora
3 Apr 2021	31	Very poor	Esteban Rojas
3 Apr 2022	60	Fair	Valeria Mora
3 Apr 2023	54	Fair	Esteban Rojas
2 Apr 2024	50	Fair	Valeria Mora
2 Apr 2025	45	Poor	Esteban Rojas
2 Apr 2026	36	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 contractorGuardline SystemsWorkmanship 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: Low beam height3 Aug 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Barrier condition survey2 Apr 2026
Grade 4, index 36. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Defect: Low beam height17 Nov 2025Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note10 Sep 2025
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Routine inspection2 Apr 2025
Grade 4, index 45. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey2 Apr 2024
Grade 3, index 50. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection3 Apr 2023
Grade 3, index 54. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey3 Apr 2022
Grade 3, index 60. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2021202320252027

Workmanship warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems19 Oct 2021 to 18 Oct 2024, ended 25 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems19 Oct 2021 to 19 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	Ruta 27 concession company	All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk
Renewal	Ruta 27 concession company	End of design life around 2038
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 3 or better at handback in 2033

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2033National concessions council

3RequiredFair or better5ForecastVery poor

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

4 Apr 2018

Poor

Valeria Mora

4 Apr 2019

Poor

Esteban Rojas

3 Apr 2020

Poor

Valeria Mora

3 Apr 2021

Very poor

Esteban Rojas

3 Apr 2022

Fair

Valeria Mora

3 Apr 2023

Fair

Esteban Rojas

2 Apr 2024

Fair

Valeria Mora

2 Apr 2025

Poor

Esteban Rojas

2 Apr 2026

Poor

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Ruta 27 concession company

All warranties expired; the concession company carries the risk

Renewal

Ruta 27 concession company

End of design life around 2038

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 3 or better at handback in 2033

Safety barrier at km 23.3

What it is and how it is wearing

Component condition

Condition history

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Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

Handback

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Component condition

Condition history

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Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

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