The expansion of the Statesville Police Department, along with a new parking garage, is underway, aiming to provide increased capacity and updated facilities for the local law enforcement and community, according to a social media update from the Statesville Police Department. Visible changes to the construction site should be apparent with crane operations wrapping up by the end of November and paving the way for storm drain installation on Tradd Street, set to reopen by mid-December.
As for the parking garage component of the project, which will bring additional parking space to the area, the anticipated date for substantial completion has been set for March 31, 2026. This will follow significant steps including the disassembly of the crane, and the work on the storm drain system, beginning the transitional phase of construction from exterior to interior focuses, for the Statesville Police Department said the crane's disassembly will enable the start of the storm drain system installation leading to the eventual reopening of Tradd Street,
Turning to the police department expansion portion of the project, construction teams are scheduled to start on post-tension slab and slab-on-grade preparation in the coming week, with backfill operations around the CMU block wall beginning in mid-November. A more visible phase will come soon after, with renovation work planned to commence inside the existing police department infrastructure starting the week of November 17.
Regarding the interior overhaul, residents can anticipate completion of the expansion works by August 28, 2026, which promises to provide updated facilities for the department's operations, the Statesville Police Department detailed in their updates marked a significant milestone for the community, with the interior renovation starting in November marking a deeper phase of enhancement for the Statesville Police force's capabilities and support structures.
