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The General Services Administration broke ground Oct. 21, 2026, on a 191,000-square-foot federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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The $282 million facility will include seven courtrooms, nine judges’ chambers, secure interior parking and space for federal court and law-enforcement offices.
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GSA lists early construction work in the first quarter of 2027, full construction starting in the fourth quarter of 2027 and substantial completion in 2030.
The General Services Administration held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 21, 2026, for a new federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The ceremony marked the project’s latest milestone. GSA’s project schedule lists early construction work for the first quarter of 2027 and full construction for the fourth quarter of 2027.
The approximately 191,000-square-foot facility will consolidate the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Circuit Library. GSA announced the groundbreaking in an Oct. 21 project release.
A rendering of the new federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. The $282 million facility will include seven courtrooms, nine judges’ chambers, secure interior parking and space for federal court and law-enforcement offices. Image: General Services Administration
What Will the New Chattanooga Federal Courthouse Include
The $282 million courthouse will include seven courtrooms, nine judges’ chambers and 40 secure interior parking spaces.
The building also will provide space for the District Clerk, Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Trustees and GSA, according to the agency.
The courthouse is planned for a site bounded by East Fifth Street, Lindsay Street, Vine Street and Georgia Avenue in downtown Chattanooga.
The $2.09 billion value of US construction starts for Courthouses has grown 57.5% between January and August 2026 versus the same period a year ago, according to ConstructConnect. [Read the Construction Economy Snapshot]
How Much Will the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse Cost
GSA’s project page lists $282.802 million in appropriated funding for site acquisition, design, construction and related expenses.
The GSA said that Brasfield & Gorrie is serving as Construction Manager as Constructor, fs3IHodges as Construction Manager as Advisor, and HOK leading the design team as Designer of Record.
GSA acquired the Vine Street site in April 2026 and has continued geotechnical, archaeological and environmental work in preparation for construction activities.
When will the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse Be Completed
GSA’s project schedule lists early work construction for the first quarter of 2027 and completion of the design phase in the third quarter of 2027. Full construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Substantial completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2030, followed by tenant occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2030, according to the agency’s project details.
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