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Safety barrier at km 64.9

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R27-SB-0015 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Eastbound

Medium criticalityExpiredInspection overdue1 open defectHandback risk

Condition: 3Fair; Index 59 of 100. Loses 4.6 a year.
Remaining life: 16 years; Installed 2017, 25-year life
Replacement value: €81k; 740 m
Next inspection: 26 Oct 2026; Overdue by 5 daysLast inspected 26 Oct 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Concrete step barrier, H2
Quantity: 740 m
Location: Ruta 27, Eastbound
Coordinates: 9.91356, -84.61327
Installed: 2017
End of design life: 2042

Component condition

BeamGood
PostsGood
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
28 Oct 2018	67	Good	Esteban Rojas
28 Oct 2019	64	Fair	Valeria Mora
27 Oct 2020	63	Fair	Esteban Rojas
27 Oct 2021	58	Fair	Valeria Mora
27 Oct 2022	76	Good	Esteban Rojas
27 Oct 2023	72	Good	Valeria Mora
26 Oct 2024	68	Good	Esteban Rojas
26 Oct 2025	59	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
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: Note10 Apr 2026
Spares held at the maintenance depot.
Laura Jiménez
Note: Note16 Dec 2025
Asset data checked against as-built drawings.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Routine inspection26 Oct 2025
Grade 3, index 59. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Defect: Damaged beam7 Sep 2025Open
Category 2. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Inspection: Barrier condition survey26 Oct 2024
Grade 2, index 68. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection27 Oct 2023
Grade 2, index 72. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Barrier condition survey27 Oct 2022
Grade 2, index 76. Beam height and post spacing compliant.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection27 Oct 2021
Grade 3, index 58. Surface corrosion on posts; two bolts missing.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

2021202320252027

Workmanship warrantyExpiredGuardline Systems13 Sep 2021 to 12 Sep 2024, ended 26 months ago. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems13 Sep 2021 to 13 Sep 2023, ended 38 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 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

28 Oct 2018

Good

Esteban Rojas

28 Oct 2019

Fair

Valeria Mora

27 Oct 2020

Fair

Esteban Rojas

27 Oct 2021

Fair

Valeria Mora

27 Oct 2022

Good

Esteban Rojas

27 Oct 2023

Good

Valeria Mora

26 Oct 2024

Good

Esteban Rojas

26 Oct 2025

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 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 64.9

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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Inspections, works, defects and notes

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