Note: This story was updated after the City of Warwick changed the construction schedule for the pool.
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Mayor Frank Picozzi announced Tuesday McDermott Pool will close temporarily.
Picozzi said the pool will shutter on March 20 as the city works to repair overhead heaters.
“As you remember a few months ago the strapping that held up one of the overhead heaters failed and the heater was left hanging,” Picozzi wrote in a social media post. “The other units were inspected and it was determined that they were not in immediate danger of failing but repairs should be made.”
Picozzi said the construction dates were agreed upon after consulting Warwick Public Schools and Bishop Hendricken.
The mayor said the work should take about a week to complete. The pool will reopen on March 29.
