CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE FOR FORT BEND COUNTY JAIL EXPANSION

RICHMOND, TEXAS — The Houston office of Turner Construction Co. has completed the $66 million expansion and renovation of Fort Bend County Jail in Richmond. The expansion comprised a new nine-story, 213,000-square-foot building that adds 1,008 beds to the jail’s capacity. Additionally, 40,000 square feet of space was renovated at the jail’s existing building, including administrative offices, kitchens and laundry rooms. Turner also updated the jail’s security technologies and amenities. The two buildings are attached by a new linking connector. Atlanta-based Rosser International served as lead architect, with Houston-based AUTOARCH Architects serving as associate architect.