Roanoke Market Parking Garage Elevator Pump Issues (March 2025)

Elevator Malfunction at Market Parking Garage

• 📍 The Market Parking Garage in Roanoke, VA, is experiencing issues with one of its elevators.
• 🛠️ Specifically, the rear (Luck Ave) elevator is having trouble with its pump, as noted in March 2025.

Observed Elevator Behavior

• 🔊 The elevator's motor sounds unhealthy, suggesting a potential problem with the pump or motor wear.
• 🔄 The issue appears to be random, occurring at different points in the shaft, and was observed on consecutive days.
• 💡 While the pump seems to be the primary suspect, the possibility of a worn-down motor is also considered.

Second Elevator Inspection

• 🧐 Another elevator in the same garage was also inspected.
• ⚠️ This second elevator was noted to need its guide rails greased.
• 📈 Despite the issues, the problematic elevator did not exhibit the same severe symptoms on a subsequent attempt, suggesting a intermittent fault.