Bedford County will build a new 30,000-square-foot Social Services building on County property located adjacent to the Sheriff’s Office on Falling Creek Road.

Currently, Social Services employees work out of four separate buildings in the Town of Bedford.

Approximate Timeline*

• Dec. 2024—County advertises for proposals
• March 2025—Firm selected
• Summer 2026—Design work completed
• Expected completion in 2027-2028

*All dates are estimates and may be adjusted.

Funding for Large Construction Projects

The primary goal of a capital improvement plan (CIP) is to strategically allocate resources for long-term capital projects, ensuring that infrastructure and facilities are maintained, upgraded, and expanded to meet the evolving needs of the community or organization. These larger projects are found in the CIP and are funded through the capital budget, versus the operating budget. Government bodies, including Bedford County, plan and save for these projects for several years.

You can view the 2025-2029 CIP here. It’s important to note that funding is only appropriated for year one of the CIP. Projects in years two through five are subject to change.