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Safety barrier at km 70.0

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R27-SB-0016 · Ruta 27, Costa Rica · Westbound

Medium criticalityIn warranty1 open defect1 open claimHandback risk

Condition: 5Very poor; Index 27 of 100. Loses 7 a year.
Remaining life: 15 years; Installed 2016, 25-year life
Replacement value: €152k; 1,380 m
Next inspection: 8 Jan 2027; In 69 daysLast inspected 8 Jan 2026

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Safety barrier (Safety barriers)
Construction: Tensioned wire rope, N2
Quantity: 1,380 m
Location: Ruta 27, Westbound
Coordinates: 9.91610, -84.65488
Installed: 2016
End of design life: 2041

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
10 Jan 2018	65	Good	Valeria Mora
10 Jan 2019	59	Fair	Esteban Rojas
10 Jan 2020	52	Fair	Valeria Mora
9 Jan 2021	43	Poor	Esteban Rojas
9 Jan 2022	37	Poor	Valeria Mora
9 Jan 2023	32	Very poor	Esteban Rojas
9 Jan 2024	26	Very poor	Valeria Mora
8 Jan 2025	38	Poor	Esteban Rojas
8 Jan 2026	27	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
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

Defect: Missing bolts12 May 2026Repaired
Category 2. Repaired within the contract response time.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Defect: Low beam height5 May 2026Open
Category 1. Made safe; permanent repair scheduled.
Diego Vargas, Central Vial CR
Note: Note26 Apr 2026
Access needs a lane closure; book overnight.
Laura Jiménez
Inspection: Barrier condition survey8 Jan 2026
Grade 5, index 27. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection8 Jan 2025
Grade 4, index 38. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Works: Barrier upgrade13 Sep 2024€19k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Diego Vargas, Guardline Systems
Inspection: Barrier condition survey9 Jan 2024
Grade 5, index 26. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Valeria Mora, Meseta Central Ingeniería
Inspection: Routine inspection9 Jan 2023
Grade 5, index 32. Beam height below 600 mm over 40 m; terminal damaged.
Esteban Rojas, Meseta Central Ingeniería

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

20242025202620272028

Workmanship warrantyIn warrantyGuardline Systems13 Sep 2024 to 13 Sep 2027, 318 days left. Materials and workmanship of the works.
Defects liability periodExpiredGuardline Systems13 Sep 2024 to 13 Sep 2026, ended 2 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	Guardline Systems	Workmanship warranty until 13 Sep 2027
Renewal	Ruta 27 concession company	End of design life around 2041
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

Claims against others for this asset
Claim	Against	Raised	Amount	Status
Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the workmanship warranty.CLM-R27SB0016-2	Guardline Systems	29 Sep 2026	€14k	Open

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Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

10 Jan 2018

Good

Valeria Mora

10 Jan 2019

Fair

Esteban Rojas

10 Jan 2020

Fair

Valeria Mora

9 Jan 2021

Poor

Esteban Rojas

9 Jan 2022

Poor

Valeria Mora

9 Jan 2023

Very poor

Esteban Rojas

9 Jan 2024

Very poor

Valeria Mora

8 Jan 2025

Poor

Esteban Rojas

8 Jan 2026

Very poor

Valeria Mora

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Central Vial CR

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Guardline Systems

Workmanship warranty until 13 Sep 2027

Renewal

Ruta 27 concession company

End of design life around 2041

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

Claim

Against

Raised

Amount

Status

Warranty claimEarly deterioration notified under the workmanship warranty.CLM-R27SB0016-2

Guardline Systems

29 Sep 2026

€14k

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Safety barrier at km 70.0

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 70.0

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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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Claims

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