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High School Gym Closed by Construction Defects

October 28, 2011 —

The high school gym in Lake Oswego, Oregon has been shut down because testing has revealed that the construction defects have lead to deterioration of the structural integrity of the roof. The school district noted that there was a chance of collapse if there were a “significant seismic event or heavy rain and winds and snow.” The school district has been in a lawsuit with the builders since 2008, which was recently settled for $600,000.

The school board is still determining whether the original contractor will be asked to correct the defect or if they will bid the job out.

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