Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Construction on new jail walls began the week of Sept. 4
The expansion of the Coryell County jail that will add 47 beds to the facility continues to make progress.
Coryell County Commissioners Ryan Basham and Scott Weddle met with the architect and building firm on Wednesday to discuss development on the jail. Basham said they are making progress on the walls, inmate cells, and roof.
“As of right now, they are on schedule,” Basham said.
As of Wednesday, he said the walls are going up, and plumbing and electricity for the cells are being installed this week.
Construction on the roof will begin over the next few weeks. The steel work for the roof will start at the end of September, and the roof will go up after Oct. 1.
“There is no deadline for when it will be up, but they will be starting it at that time,” Basham said.
Commissioner Weddle said they have been working with a contractor to secure long-lead items that could have delivery times of up to 20 weeks, such as furniture, beds, and security functions like locks and doors.
“Our contractor is doing a great job getting it all on order,” he said. “We are storing some of the stuff, but it’s better than to wait.”
Weddle said that plans for the parking lot should be finalized by the end of this month.
Current construction will not affect traffic or cause road closures in the area. Weddle adds that current construction does not impact inmates in the existing jail.
The new jail is scheduled to be completed by March 2024.
“We do not see any current delays on our schedule,” Weddle said.
