The waterslide at the Durango Community Recreation Center pool closed after minor concrete deterioration and cracking was discovered during an annual state inspection in May, city spokesman Tom Sluis said. As of Tuesday, a reopening timeline was uncertain.
“Out of an abundance of caution we decided to close the slide and bring in SGM engineers to evaluate the slide,” Sluis said in an email to The Durango Herald on Tuesday.
The engineering company determined that the slide was structurally sound, he said, but the city was asked to install netting beneath affected areas of the slide “in the unlikely instance any flakes of concrete could come loose.”
After a second inspection, SGM determined that the slide was in acceptable condition to reopen and remain open for another 1 to 2 years until repairs are necessary, Sluis said – but the city is waiting on state inspector approval in order to do so.
The city hopes to reopen the slide “very soon,” Sluis said.
“We are keeping an eye on the situation to ensure the slide’s safe operation for the public, and we are making plans to address the cracks and flaking as soon as possible,” he said.
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