Fountain Valley Recreation Center playground closed for up to eight weeks

City officials in Fountain Valley have announced that the playground at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, located at 16400 Brookhurst St., has been closed for repairs to damaged equipment.

The closure began Friday, March 26 and could take up to eight weeks while replacement equipment is received and installed.

Gil Lopez, public services supervisor for the city of Fountain Valley, said an inspector determined that maintenance was needed on the walk bridge. He said the manufacturer who produces the part that needs replacing must make a new one before it can be delivered for installation.

“We just noticed it,” said Lopez, who added that the park was built in 2009. “For safety purposes, we just closed it, put our six-foot fence around it, which is the norm for us, and then ordered the part.”

The city will pay the manufacturer $1,300 for the replacement playground part, a metal frame that ties into the bridge, Lopez said. He added that the playground is intended for the use of children between the ages of 5 and 12.

The playground has been fenced off to prevent public access during the period that repairs are taking place.

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