The West End fire station in Waynesboro is expected to be operational on Feb. 1, City Manager Mike Hamp confirmed on Thursday.
The city broke ground on the $8.8 million project on Oct. 15, 2024.
Waynesboro voters approved a referendum supporting the West End fire substation nearly two decades ago hoping to improve response time to the western side of the city.
“The city plans to move staff into the facility and occupy it during the last week in January,” Hamp told AFP. “We expect to operationalize the station on or about February 1.”
The new fire station is located at the intersection of Lew Dewitt Boulevard and Osage Lane.
Hamp said that even after the station is in service, staff will continue to receive equipment and furnishings to finalize the project.
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American Rescue Plan Act funds accounted for $3.7 million of the total project cost. ARPA funds were designated to localities across the U.S. to aid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Waynesboro received more than $9 million in ARPA funding which was also allocated toward a raw water tank and Sunset Park.
The current station at 300 W. Broad St. will also remain in service.
A ceremony will be held to mark the completion some time in March.
“We are grateful for this and previous Councils’ support for the project and the community’s support.”
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