Clocktower Repairs

Repair work continues in the Bedford County Courthouse clock tower to make the system operational once again.

The timekeeping mechanism (pictured above) has been failing for more than four years. It dates back to the 1930s.

Due to the age of the system, Bedford County staff had a difficult time finding someone who knew how to make the repairs. However, in early 2023, staff were able to locate a contractor with this type of experience who had just moved to the area from California.

Repairs started in late 2023 and continued in early June, when it was determined the timekeeping motor needed to be shipped back to the vendor for assessment.

We are awaiting word from the vendor about the issue, but are hopeful that the clock will be operational as soon as possible.