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Safety barrier at km 39.0

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R27-SB-0010 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Eastbound

Low criticalityExpiredHandback risk

Condition: 2Good; Index 65 of 100. Loses 3.9 a year.
Remaining life: 16 years; Installed 2017, 25-year life
Replacement value: €198k; 1,800 m
Next inspection: 24 Oct 2027; In 358 daysLast inspected 24 Oct 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: 1,800 m
Location: Ruta 27, Eastbound
Coordinates: 9.90328, -84.41065
Installed: 2017
End of design life: 2042

Component condition

BeamFair
PostsFair
TerminalsFair

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
26 Oct 2018	68	Good	Valeria Mora
26 Oct 2019	66	Good	Esteban Rojas
25 Oct 2020	61	Fair	Valeria Mora
25 Oct 2021	60	Fair	Esteban Rojas
25 Oct 2022	56	Fair	Valeria Mora
25 Oct 2023	49	Poor	Esteban Rojas
24 Oct 2024	73	Good	Valeria Mora
24 Oct 2025	67	Good	Esteban Rojas
24 Oct 2026	65	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

Inspection: Barrier condition survey24 Oct 2026
Grade 2, index 65. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection24 Oct 2025
Grade 2, index 67. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Note: Note2 Jul 2025
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Barrier condition survey24 Oct 2024
Grade 2, index 73. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection25 Oct 2023
Grade 4, index 49. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Barrier upgrade7 Sep 2023€35k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Guardline Systems
Inspection: Barrier condition survey25 Oct 2022
Grade 3, index 56. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection25 Oct 2021
Grade 3, index 60. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202320242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems7 Sep 2023 to 6 Sep 2026, ended 2 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems7 Sep 2023 to 6 Sep 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 2042
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 better4ForecastPoor

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

26 Oct 2018

Good

Valeria Mora

26 Oct 2019

Good

Esteban Rojas

25 Oct 2020

Fair

Valeria Mora

25 Oct 2021

Fair

Esteban Rojas

25 Oct 2022

Fair

Valeria Mora

25 Oct 2023

Poor

Esteban Rojas

24 Oct 2024

Good

Valeria Mora

24 Oct 2025

Good

Esteban Rojas

24 Oct 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 2042

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 39.0

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 39.0

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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