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Safety barrier at km 29.5

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R27-SB-0007 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Both

Low criticalityExpired1 open claim

Condition: 2Good; Index 70 of 100. Loses 2 a year.
Remaining life: 10 years; Installed 2011, 25-year life
Replacement value: €161k; 1,460 m
Next inspection: 14 Jan 2027; In 75 daysLast inspected 14 Jan 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Steel double-sided beam, N2 W4
Quantity: 1,460 m
Location: Ruta 27, Both
Coordinates: 9.90772, -84.33418
Installed: 2011
End of design life: 2036

Component condition

BeamFair
PostsFair
TerminalsGood

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
16 Jan 2018	64	Fair	Valeria Mora
16 Jan 2019	65	Good	Esteban Rojas
16 Jan 2020	61	Fair	Valeria Mora
15 Jan 2021	57	Fair	Esteban Rojas
15 Jan 2022	59	Fair	Valeria Mora
15 Jan 2023	54	Fair	Esteban Rojas
15 Jan 2024	77	Good	Valeria Mora
14 Jan 2025	76	Good	Esteban Rojas
14 Jan 2026	70	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 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

Note: Note27 Feb 2026
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Barrier condition survey14 Jan 2026
Grade 2, index 70. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Note: Note3 Jan 2026
Added to the next renewal programme for scoping.
Laura Jiménez
Incident: Vehicle strike4 May 2025€19k
Damage after a single-vehicle collision. Made safe by patrol; police reference recorded.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Routine inspection14 Jan 2025
Grade 2, index 76. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey15 Jan 2024
Grade 2, index 77. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Barrier upgrade1 Sep 2023€21k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Guardline Systems
Inspection: Routine inspection15 Jan 2023
Grade 3, index 54. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202320242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems1 Sep 2023 to 31 Aug 2026, ended 2 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems1 Sep 2023 to 31 Aug 2025, ended 14 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 2036
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 better3ForecastFair

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-R27SB0007-1	At-fault driver’s insurer	10 May 2025	€19k	Open

Nearest assets on Ruta 27

4Road markings at km 28.9R27-RM-0004 · 0.6 km away
1Safety barrier at km 28.5R27-SB-0006 · 1 km away
1Retaining wall at km 30.5R27-RW-0001 · 1 km away
2Attenuation pond at km 30.9R27-PD-0002 · 1.4 km away
3Road markings at km 27.5R27-RM-0003 · 2 km away

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

16 Jan 2018

Fair

Valeria Mora

16 Jan 2019

Good

Esteban Rojas

16 Jan 2020

Fair

Valeria Mora

15 Jan 2021

Fair

Esteban Rojas

15 Jan 2022

Fair

Valeria Mora

15 Jan 2023

Fair

Esteban Rojas

15 Jan 2024

Good

Valeria Mora

14 Jan 2025

Good

Esteban Rojas

14 Jan 2026

Good

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 2036

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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Third-party damageRecovery of repair costs after a vehicle strike.CLM-R27SB0007-1

At-fault driver’s insurer

10 May 2025

€19k

Open

Safety barrier at km 29.5

What it is and how it is wearing

Component condition

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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Safety barrier at km 29.5

What it is and how it is wearing

Component condition

Condition history

Who is responsible for it

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

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Claims

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