The beloved Central Texas swim spot shut down before Labor Day Weekend so crews could gain access to and then fix a hazardous pipe leak.
After closing late last month, Barton Springs Pool in Austin is scheduled to reopen in time for this weekend. The beloved Zilker Park swim spot shut down just before Labor Day Weekend so that crews could lower the water level in order to gain access to and then fix a leak. It was coming from two holes in an abandoned skimmer pipe that had created a safety hazard, the City of Austin said Tuesday in a news release.
Prosecutors: Former Rey Feo had affair with Army employee to land multimillion-dollar contracts The spring-fed pool should reopen Thursday. 'We are thrilled to welcome the community back to Barton Springs Pool in time for the weekend,' Angela Means, the city's interim parks and recreation director, said in the release.
Who owns Texas? See who owns nearly every property in the state. The repair team filled the holes in the damaged skimmer pipe with gravel, taking care to leave the local salamander population undisturbed. Additionally, in an area downstream of the pool's dam known as 'Barking Springs,' a segment of the pipe was filled with concrete. While Barton Springs Pool underwent repairs, Deepy Eddy Pool extended its hours to accommodate swimmers.
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