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Safety barrier at km 44.2

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R27-SB-0013 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Westbound

Low criticalityExpired1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 5Very poor; Index 33 of 100. Loses 4.8 a year.
Remaining life: 11 years; Installed 2012, 25-year life
Replacement value: €174k; 1,580 m
Next inspection: 15 Sep 2027; In 319 daysLast inspected 15 Sep 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: 1,580 m
Location: Ruta 27, Westbound
Coordinates: 9.90232, -84.45176
Installed: 2012
End of design life: 2037

Component condition

BeamVery poor
PostsVery poor
TerminalsPoor

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
17 Sep 2018	73	Good	Valeria Mora
17 Sep 2019	69	Good	Esteban Rojas
16 Sep 2020	61	Fair	Valeria Mora
16 Sep 2021	57	Fair	Esteban Rojas
16 Sep 2022	52	Fair	Valeria Mora
16 Sep 2023	48	Poor	Esteban Rojas
15 Sep 2024	46	Poor	Valeria Mora
15 Sep 2025	38	Poor	Esteban Rojas
15 Sep 2026	33	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

Inspection: Barrier condition survey15 Sep 2026
Grade 5, index 33. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection15 Sep 2025
Grade 4, index 38. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Defect: Missing bolts15 Sep 2025Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Defect: Low beam height10 Sep 2025Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note2 Jul 2025
Monitoring increased to quarterly until repair.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Barrier condition survey15 Sep 2024
Grade 4, index 46. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection16 Sep 2023
Grade 4, index 48. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey16 Sep 2022
Grade 3, index 52. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20122016202020242028

Workmanship warrantyExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 May 2012 to 1 May 2015, ended 140 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredPacífico Obras Civiles1 May 2012 to 1 May 2014, ended 152 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 2037
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

17 Sep 2018

Good

Valeria Mora

17 Sep 2019

Good

Esteban Rojas

16 Sep 2020

Fair

Valeria Mora

16 Sep 2021

Fair

Esteban Rojas

16 Sep 2022

Fair

Valeria Mora

16 Sep 2023

Poor

Esteban Rojas

15 Sep 2024

Poor

Valeria Mora

15 Sep 2025

Poor

Esteban Rojas

15 Sep 2026

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 2037

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 44.2

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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