The Etowah County Jail project involved 60,000 square feet of additions and alterations to the existing facility in Gadsden, Alabama.

116 new precast cell units were added, with a fabrication and erection time of only 16 weeks. The addition necessitated removal of a portion of the existing EPDM roof, while new concrete beams were cast to support the precast cells. This posed the added challenge of working on the existing jail’s roof-top while the jail remained in complete operation.

The building’s new exterior is EIFS, with a standing seam metal roof. The project also called for renovation to the interior—as well as extensive replacement of detention equipment.

CLIENT
Etowah County Commission

FACILITY TYPE
60,000 sf of Additions and Alterations

CONSTRUCTED VALUE
$12.3 million

ARCHITECTS
2WR/Holmes Wilkuns Architects, Inc.