One of West Virginia's Top Entertainment Venues has Closed, at least Temporarily, Due to Safety Concerns
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on February 07, 2024
According to MetroNews, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin has closed the Charleston Municipal Auditorium until further notice.
Goodwin said she met with engineers Monday who highlighted life and safety concerns in the nearly 85-year-old venue.
Those concerns focus on electrical and structural issues, Goodwin said..jpg)
“We’re still evaluating and assessing but most immediate we shut the building down,” Goodwin said. “When you have a life and safety concern in any building that’s not only cause for concern but it’s cause for immediate shutdown.”
The city contracted with an engineering firm last fall to evaluate the venue. Goodwin said a final report is still a few weeks away but engineers brought her the concerning news as soon as they noticed the problems. She made the decision to close the building after a Monday morning meeting.
“Engineers are required when they are doing assessments and evaluation, if they find a life or safety concern that they immediately need to notify us which they did,” Goodwin said.
The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center team will be working with promoters to reschedule events currently scheduled for the Municipal Auditorium.
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Editor's Note: Photo of the Charleston Municipal Auditorium courtesy of the Charleton Coliseum and Convention Center Web site.
