Barton Springs closed for weeks due to major leaks
Sep 5, 2024 · Austinites looking forward to an end-of-summer celebratory Barton Springs dip this Labor Day weekend were disappointed, thanks to a safety hazard caused by two major leaks that has led to a weekslong indefinite closure of the pool.
Barton Springs Pool will be closed for weeks because of leaks and …
Sep 3, 2024 · Austin’s beloved Barton Springs Pool will remain closed for at least the next several weeks because two major leaks are creating a safety hazard for swimmers, city officials said Tuesday. The pool first closed on Friday — just ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend — when a leak was discovered.
Austinites, local officials jump into Barton Springs Pool for Polar ...
5 days ago · AUSTIN, Texas - For some Austinites, New Year's Day means jumping into a chilly Barton Springs Pool for the Polar Bear Plunge. It's a tradition that goes back decades, and some local officials ...
Barton Springs Pool will be closed for several weeks as crews …
Sep 4, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas - Barton Springs Pool is closed due to old pipes. Over the Labor Day weekend, contractors investigated the issues and realized how extensive the problems were with the...
Barton Springs Pool remains closed as crews work on repairs
Sep 17, 2024 · The City of Austin has given an update on what led to Barton Springs Pool being closed. Since a strong suction force is drawing water into the pipe, it could trap a swimmer underwater, creating...
PHOTOS: Austinites splash into 2025 with Barton Springs Polar …
5 days ago · Austinites participate in the annual Barton Springs Polar Bear Plunge in Austin on New Year’s Day 2025. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Not only is the tradition a staple for the city of Austin, but ...
Barton Springs Pool reopens after temporary closure caused by …
Aug 5, 2024 · Barton Springs Pool temporarily closed starting around 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 after a heavy downpour created cloudy conditions in the water, limiting lifeguard operations. (Photo: City of...
Why Barton Springs Pool is closed - KXAN Austin
Aug 29, 2024 · AUSTIN (KXAN) — Barton Springs Pool will remain temporarily closed after crews found a leak that will need repairs, the City of Austin said in a news release Friday.
Barton Springs Pool Update - AustinTexas.gov
Sep 6, 2024 · Staff from the City of Austin's Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments are working with contractors to address a leak in a portion of an abandoned pipe at Barton Springs Pool. The pool will remain closed while work is underway.
After leak repairs, Barton Springs reopens weeks earlier than …
Sep 19, 2024 · In a piece of good news – especially as recent sweltering temperatures have confirmed that summer doesn’t end till late September – Barton Springs is set to reopen today, on a Thursday, no less.