After years of approving project agreements and change orders, the Limestone County Commission on Wednesday approved what could be the last resolution related to the renovation of the county courthouse.

By a 3-0 vote, the commission approved a measure designating the Limestone County Courthouse as the physical location for the circuit and district courts, circuit court clerk and district attorney’s office, pursuant to Alabama Code 11-3-11.

The symbolic but necessary resolution essentially closed the book on the temporary courthouse on South Jefferson Street and recognizes the courthouse as the place for all judicial business in Limestone County.

District 2 Commissioner Steve Turner, who led Wednesday’s meeting in the absence of Chairman Mark Yarbrough, has arguably approved more change orders and resolutions related to the courthouse than any of his fellow commissioners, with the exception of District 4 Commissioner Ben Harrison. Turner and Harrison were both elected to the commission in 2012.

Turner said he was glad he would not have to vote on any more change orders related to the $7.5 million courthouse renovation. He explained while the cost was high, he’s proud of the project and believes it will hold up for decades to come.

“Would we have liked to have gotten it done cheaper? Yes, but it looks great,” he said. “Martin and Cobey and (project manager) Kelly Howard did a great job.”

Turner said a grand opening celebration is in the works, but no date has been set.

Elsewhere Wednesday, District 3 Commissioner Jason Black announced the reopening of Lucas Ferry Road, south of the Huntsville-Brownsferry Road intersection. The road had been closed since early September as part of an Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program, or ATRIP, project.

The scope of work included replacing a bridge and culvert approaches on Lucas Ferry Road over Mud Creek. The total project cost was $509,872.93, with Limestone’s portion being $103,401.96.

The Limestone County Commission’s next regularly scheduled meeting will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Clinton Street annex.