Road Erosion Identified on C.W.Y. VAMC Campus

On the morning of Sunday, June 29, an area resembling a large pothole was discovered near the handicap parking area near the main entrance of building 100 on the C.W.Y. VAMC Campus. 

No one was injured and no property was damaged. Our leadership has directed the appropriate staff to focus on assessing the cause of this hole and determine what any future impacts may be.

Out of an abundance of caution, the entire drive-up area in front of the main entrance to the medical center will be closed until further notice. Veterans, visitors, and staff may enter the hospital via the ER entrance or the eye clinic (building 106), which is to the east of the main entrance, closest to the parking garage.

The safety of Veterans, visitors, and staff remains our number one priority, and updates will be provided as they become available. 

We appreciate your patience as we work to assess this situation. 

Staff at the C.W.Y. VAMC Campus are still working diligently to assess the cause of the road erosion, work toward a repair, and determine any future potential impacts. At this time, it is believed that a nearby storm drain caused the erosion, but confirmation of the cause will be provided once a thorough assessment is complete. 

The entire front drive-up area at the main entrance of the hospital remains closed to vehicle and foot traffic until further notice.

Photos of the road erosion can be viewed at the link below. It is important to note that while the area may look small, the extent of the erosion beneath the surface is unknown at this time, which poses a safety hazard to those in close proximity. Furthermore, the continued inclement weather increases the likelihood of this erosion increasing in size.

For your safety, do not enter the barricaded area under any circumstances.

The only people who are permitted near the road erosion are those who are authorized by Bay Pines VA leadership to assess the situation.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

https://www.va.gov/bay-pines-health-care/programs/emergency-preparedness/road-erosion-identified-on-cwy-vamc-campus/

We would like to inform you that the cause of the road erosion on the C.W.Y. VAMC Campus was determined to be the result of an erosion of an underground water pipe. At this time, it is not believed that this incident will pose impacts to other areas of the campus. 

The drive-up area to the main entrance of the C.W.Y. VAMC is now open to vehicle and foot traffic, except for the impacted area, which will remain cordoned off until further notice.  

For your safety, do not enter the barricaded area under any circumstances. The only people who are permitted near the road erosion are those who are authorized by Bay Pines VA leadership to assess and repair the situation.

In the coming weeks, additional repairs to the underground water pipe and the ensuing hole will begin and when that happens, the drive-up area will be temporarily closed again, for the duration of repairs. 

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to resolve this matter.