Fort Lauderdale US Courthouse

In fiscal year 2018 and 2023, Congress approved funding for the construction of a 255,000-gross-square-foot federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to better meet the space and security needs of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The new courthouse will include twelve courtrooms and seventeen judges’ chambers and will provide workspace for several other federal agencies, including the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Probation Office.

Design began in March 2023 and finished in October 2024. We separated site preparation and installation of a new seawall along the Tarpon River to allow an early start of limited construction work, which began January 2024, with full construction starting September 2024. Additionally, AT&T and the City of Fort Lauderdale moved existing utilities from the site in December 2023. 

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Current status

As of May 20, 2025, construction is approximately 50% complete. The building has been topped-out, and all steel installation is finished. Exterior precast installation is in progress and has reached level 8. Inside, wall construction is underway along with the rough-in of mechanical, electrical, and sprinkler systems. Spray fireproofing installation is also ongoing at various stages throughout the building. The next critical milestone is permanent power activation, scheduled for this summer.

Project detailsTotal authorized funding: $245 million for site acquisition, design and construction servicesProject delivery method: Design-Build BridgingProject milestones:Site preparation & new seawall completed October 2024Design completed October 2024Full construction started September 2024Anticipated construction completion – Fall 2026Awarded contracts:Brasfield & Gorrie LLC – (Design-Build, awarded January 2023)APSI Construction Management (CMa) – April 2021Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (Bridging A/E) – April 2021Unique Site Considerations:Mangroves along the Tarpon River will be preservedSeawall construction carefully designed around existing vegetationArborist recommendations incorporated into designFrequently Asked Questions [PDF – 49 KB]News releases