Sandviken municipality announced the closure of the entire Parkbadet facility due to cracks in the structure, which are located in the load-bearing framework beneath the adventure section of the bath. Erika Ågren, the municipality's technical manager, stated that the closure is a pure safety measure. The facility will remain closed pending investigations, with the municipality confirming the shutdown is a precautionary step.
Officials plan to empty the pool and drill concrete to take samples for analysis once approval is obtained from the constructor. According to Arbetarbladet, an unspecified source described the situation as a safety risk. The exact cause and severity of the cracks, as well as the timeline for completing investigations and any necessary repairs, have not been disclosed.
It is a pure safety measure we are taking.
The municipality has announced that the bath will reopen on Monday morning, but it remains unclear which specific parts of the facility the public will have access to upon reopening. Ågren noted that she cannot say how long this will take and must come back with an action plan. The duration of the closure and the identity of the speaker quoted in Arbetarbladet are still unknown.
I dare not say how long this will take, I must come back with an action plan.
I feel secure that we investigated more.