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Safety barrier at km 34.3

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R27-SB-0008 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Eastbound

Low criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 5Very poor; Index 34 of 100. Loses 7 a year.
Remaining life: 21 years; Installed 2022, 25-year life
Replacement value: €88k; 800 m
Next inspection: 8 Dec 2026; In 38 daysLast inspected 8 Dec 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Concrete step barrier, H2
Quantity: 800 m
Location: Ruta 27, Eastbound
Coordinates: 9.90154, -84.37254
Installed: 2022
End of design life: 2047

Component condition

BeamPoor
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
9 Dec 2022	62	Fair	Esteban Rojas
9 Dec 2023	53	Fair	Valeria Mora
8 Dec 2024	47	Poor	Esteban Rojas
8 Dec 2025	34	Very 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
Original contractorPacífico Obras CivilesWorkmanship 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 height19 Dec 2025Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Routine inspection8 Dec 2025
Grade 5, index 34. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Note: Note8 Nov 2025
Asset data checked against as-built drawings.
Laura Jiménez
Defect: Low beam height6 Oct 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Barrier condition survey8 Dec 2024
Grade 4, index 47. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection9 Dec 2023
Grade 3, index 53. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Dec 2022
Grade 3, index 62. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2022202320242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 Feb 2022 to 31 Jan 2025, ended 21 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 Feb 2022 to 1 Feb 2024, ended 33 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 2047
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

9 Dec 2022

Fair

Esteban Rojas

9 Dec 2023

Fair

Valeria Mora

8 Dec 2024

Poor

Esteban Rojas

8 Dec 2025

Very 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 2047

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 34.3

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

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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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