Prison board hears update: full elevator reconstruction planned to start in three to four weeks

The Lawrence County Prison Board was told that the county jail's elevator will receive a full reconstruction and that parts lead time puts the start date at about three to four weeks. A county official reported ongoing work on the elevator project and described the plan as a "total reconstruction" with a new unit expected. The official said they expected a long warranty on the replacement. Board members did not record a separate vote on the project at the meeting; the board had approved related process items at a prior commission meeting, according to comments in the session. No firm contract figures, contractor names, projected downtime, or accessibility-impact details were included in the meeting remarks; those specifics were not specified in the transcript.