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Final steel beam placed on new Greenville federal courthouse

 

Topping out beam

Construction crews working on the new federal courthouse in Greenville, South Carolina, reached a milestone on April 2, 2020, with the placement of the final steel beam, topping off the facility’s structure.

A special topping-off ceremony had originally been planned to celebrate this important step in the completion of the courthouse, but the spread of COVID-19 forces GSA’s project team to make the difficult decision to cancel the ceremony in an effort to minimize the risk to public health.

Despite the cancellation, workers surprised the project team by inscribing each of their names onto the final beam before it was placed in honor of their leadership and commitment to the success of this project.

“It means so much to see all of the recognition this team has received for the hard work they’ve put into this project,” said Kevin Kerns, PBS regional commissioner. “They’re dedication to ensuring this project is a success and that we deliver a state-of-the-art courthouse that meets the operational needs of the Judiciary.”

Constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie of Birmingham, Alabama, the $105 million courthouse is slated to be complete by summer 2021.

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Last updated: Feb 1, 2022
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