First steel beams installed for new Anniston federal courthouse

June 04, 2020

Despite rainy spring weather, a new federal courthouse in Anniston, Alabama, began to take shape when workers recently installed the first steel beams that will make up the facility's internal structure.

Spanning approximately 4 acres, the new courthouse will provide a district courtroom, a bankruptcy courtroom, three judges’ chambers and 13 secured parking spaces. The new facility will also provide workspace for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a bankruptcy administrator and the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System.

“Seeing the first beams go up is a huge milestone for this project,” said Linda Segovia, GSA project manager. “Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, our contractor and their crews have taken extra precautions to both protect themselves and ensure the project is completed on time.”

The federal courthouse project in Anniston highlights GSA Region 4’s committed relationship with the U.S. Courts, said PBS Regional Commissioner Kevin Kerns.

“Anniston is just one of several ongoing projects to build or renovate our federal courthouses throughout the Southeast,” said Kerns. “The U.S. Courts are our biggest tenants in GSA-managed facilities, and we greatly appreciate their continued partnership as we work to provide them with safe and secure workspaces.”

Construction of the nearly $43 million courthouse is slated for completion by fall 2021.