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Safety barrier at km 43.7

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R27-SB-0012 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Westbound

Medium criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; Index 60 of 100. Loses 3.1 a year.
Remaining life: 12 years; Installed 2013, 25-year life
Replacement value: €59k; 540 m
Next inspection: 9 Apr 2027; In 160 daysLast inspected 9 Apr 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 540 m
Location: Ruta 27, Westbound
Coordinates: 9.90649, -84.44816
Installed: 2013
End of design life: 2038

Component condition

BeamFair
PostsGood
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
11 Apr 2018	86	Very good	Valeria Mora
11 Apr 2019	83	Very good	Esteban Rojas
10 Apr 2020	82	Very good	Valeria Mora
10 Apr 2021	75	Good	Esteban Rojas
10 Apr 2022	72	Good	Valeria Mora
10 Apr 2023	73	Good	Esteban Rojas
9 Apr 2024	70	Good	Valeria Mora
9 Apr 2025	67	Good	Esteban Rojas
9 Apr 2026	60	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
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

Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Apr 2026
Grade 3, index 60. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Defect: Damaged beam26 Dec 2025Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note29 Jul 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Routine inspection9 Apr 2025
Grade 2, index 67. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Apr 2024
Grade 2, index 70. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection10 Apr 2023
Grade 2, index 73. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey10 Apr 2022
Grade 2, index 72. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection10 Apr 2021
Grade 2, index 75. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2013201720212025

Workmanship warrantyExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 Oct 2013 to 30 Sep 2016, ended 123 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 Oct 2013 to 1 Oct 2015, ended 135 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 better4ForecastPoor

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

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

Nearest assets on Ruta 27

5Safety barrier at km 44.2R27-SB-0013 · 0.5 km away
1Safety barrier at km 42.9R27-SB-0011 · 0.8 km away
4Crash cushion at km 42.4R27-CC-0005 · 1.3 km away
2Culvert at km 45.4R27-CV-0003 · 1.7 km away
5Traffic sign at km 41.7R27-TS-0007 · 2 km away

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

11 Apr 2018

Very good

Valeria Mora

11 Apr 2019

Very good

Esteban Rojas

10 Apr 2020

Very good

Valeria Mora

10 Apr 2021

Good

Esteban Rojas

10 Apr 2022

Good

Valeria Mora

10 Apr 2023

Good

Esteban Rojas

9 Apr 2024

Good

Valeria Mora

9 Apr 2025

Good

Esteban Rojas

9 Apr 2026

Fair

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 43.7

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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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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