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Budlong Pool project encounters peat layer, administration says pool and splash pad remain on track
Summary
Work on the Budlong Pool interior is nearly complete; crews found a peat layer at the deep end leading to change orders and additional excavation costs. Administration expects pool and splash pad to open together next summer but is still assessing final change-order funding.
Cranston officials told council committees on Sept. 11 that interior work at the Budlong Pool rehabilitation is nearly finished, but contractors uncovered a small peat layer at the pool’s deep end that requires additional excavation and material replacement.
Director of Public Works Frank Correo and project staff said interior work — including toilets, partitions, painting and flooring — should be complete by the end of the month. Excavation found a 4-to-8-inch peat layer located about 6½ to 7 feet below grade at the deep end. The city’s engineer engaged a geotechnical consultant, and project engineers recommended…
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