Cleanup is nearly complete at Slippery Rock University after a broken water main flooded the Smith Student Center last month.
The break was discovered during the early morning hours on July 5 but by that time, two feet of water had already caused around $130,000 in damage.
Since then, over 30 facilities employees of the university have been involved repairing the building or replacing materials that were lost.
“We’ve had a number of carpenters and painters working 12-to-14 hour shifts, replacing carpet and drywall and re-painting offices and hallways to ready the building for the fall semester,” said Scott Albert, assistant vice president for facilities and planning, in a press release. “We’re still assessing equipment damage in the mechanical room to things such as pumps, motors and electronic panels that were exposed to moisture from the flood,” Albert said.
The five day closure of the building resulted in the relocation of many employees so normal business hours could continue.
The Smith Student Center houses the campus bookstore, a ballroom, a multi-purpose theatre, conference rooms, lounges, restaurants, and is home to many student clubs and organizations.
Photo Credit: SRU
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