Court Facility Improvement Project News
October 04, 2019
Groundbreaking Celebrates Start of Facility Project Construction
Construction for the Franklin County Court Facility Improvement Project symbolically began yesterday by breaking ground at the foot of the historic Courthouse.
September 25, 2019
Bids for County Administration Building are Within Budget
A bid opening resulted in 23 bids from local and regional contractors for general construction, HVAC/mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work for the future Franklin County Administration Building.
August 02, 2019
County Sets Intention to Award Judicial Center Bids
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners gave notice of their intent to award judicial center construction bids to three contractors.
July 24, 2019
Courthouse Campus Project Bids Come In Within Budget
A bid opening Tuesday morning resulted in 18 bids from area contractors for various work including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevator, and general construction. Three of the contractors are local to Franklin County.
July 12, 2019
County Proceeds with Future Administration Building Plans
The Board of Commissioners reviewed floor plans for the future Administration Building to be located at the corner of North Second and Grant Streets in Chambersburg.
April 02, 2019
Main Street Traffic Pattern Shifts Due to Demolition
Preparation for the demolition of the Wogans building at 56 North Main Street will begin on Sunday, April 7th. The construction fence around the building will be expanded into the parking lot of King Street Church after church services.
March 12, 2019
Franklin County Takes Next Step for Archives Facility
The Franklin County Commissioners approved intent to award bids related to archives facility general construction and construction related to plumbing, mechanical and electrical.
February 01, 2019
Facility Project Demolition Phase Underway
The demolition phase of the Court Facility Improvement Project is underway and on schedule.
December 07, 2018
Franklin County Preps for Demolition at Downtown Project Site
Pedestrian traffic patterns are changing along North Main Street in downtown Chambersburg. A construction fence will surround the perimeter of the Court Facility Improvement Project Main Street/Lincoln Way East site.
October 23, 2018
County to Increase Parking with Purchase of Elks Lodge
The Franklin County Commissioners entered into a sales agreement for the purchase of the Elks Lodge in Chambersburg to be used as satellite parking for court related offices.
