The Jefferson Pools, a popular bathhouse in the aptly named town of Warm Springs, was shut down Thursday after an inspection found the buildings unsafe for public use.
Rotting wood, structural deficiencies and cracks in the foundation forced officials at the Omni Homestead Resort, which owns the popular attraction, to close it “until further notice.”
“It’s in really bad shape,” said Bath County building official Andy Seabolt, who recently inspected the property.
The twin bathhouses — one for men and one for women — form circles around natural springs that feed the pools of warm, bubbling water, which draw up to 20,000 visitors a year.
