Pontardawe Swimming Pool is expected to be closed for about two months after engineers found "defects" in the building. The problems relate to a "void" around the training pool and columns under spectator seating.
A Neath Port Talbot Council spokesperson said the pool at King George V Park had shut and could re-open by the end of January. They added: "An inspection of the condition of the pool building by consulting engineers Ove Arup & Partners has identified defects particularly in columns beneath the spectator seating area around the main pool and in a void around the training pool."
The engineers found that the site, which was built in 1974, required "immediate" repairs. A report will be put to members of the council cabinet on Wednesday requesting approval to fund a propping programme "with a view to re-opening the facility by the end of January, 2023", said the spokesperson.
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The pool has been managed by not-for-profit trust Celtic Leisure since 2002 but control is due to transfer to the council by next April. The council spokesperson described the temporary closure as a "joint" decision by Celtic Leisure and the council. A message on the Celtic Leisure website reads: "Due to essential maintenance work at Pontardawe Swimming Pool the facility will close immediately for a period of two months."
Celtic Leisure chief executive Richard Lewis said: “We are sorry for the temporary loss of this popular and well-used pool but the condition survey meant we had to act quickly. The recommended propping work at the pool demonstrates a considerable commitment to ensuring the pool continues to provide a swimming facility for the people of Pontardawe. We look forward to welcoming our many users back to the pool early in 2023.”
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