Central Library Monumental Stairs Construction Project Begins September 16

First Floor Rendering of Central Library Monumental Stairs Project

A start date has been set for the Central Library Monumental Construction Project.

Monday, September 16, is the official start date for a winding staircase to replace escalators in the downtown Central East Building that have been broken down since December 2014.

On Monday, August 26, the Birmingham Public Library Board of Trustees approved notice to proceed with construction.

Taylor & Miree of Mountain Brook won a bid to be construction contractor; Creig Hoskins of Birmingham is serving as architect.

In July BPL released images of what the Central Library Monumental Stairs Project replacing the escalators will look like once completed. Stay tuned for more photos and information over the next few months as the project construction begins.

The stair project is expected to take four months or so, with estimated completion projected for early 2020.