Work on a $2.1-million project to replace and repair skylights throughout the Missouri Capitol building is wrapping up.
Crews could be seen on the east side of the Capitol roof this week, setting and sealing windows in place.
Chris Moreland, public information officer for the Office of Administration, said the project is now "basically complete."
A crane is scheduled to return Monday to remove roof protections, leftover glass and any other debris, he said.
Crews from Prost Builders, a Jefferson City-based contractor, began working on the project in mid-November, periodically blocking the Capitol circle drive to operate a crane tall enough to reach the top of the building. They started on the west side of the building before moving to the east side.
Approximately 21 total skylights were repaired or replaced through the project, Moreland said.
Old skylight windows and copper framework were removed and brought to the ground while new windows were installed. Wooden boards were added to protect the roof while work progressed.
The skylights varied in age, Moreland said, but all were at least 45 years old.
"The skylights had exceeded their useful life," he previously told the News Tribune. "Some of the glass had become damaged and resulted in some leaking."
Courtesy/Tim Bommel, Missouri House
Exterior glass domes shield the skylight windows visible from inside the Capitol building. A $2.1 million project to repair or replace about 21 skylights is almost complete.