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New Headquarters Under Way for Brasfield & Gorrie
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Brasfield & Gorrie, one of Birmingham’s largest construction firms, is overseeing a $65 million expansion of its corporate headquarters in the city’s Lakeview District.
Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Brasfield & Gorrie, one of Birmingham’s largest construction firms, is overseeing a $65 million expansion of its corporate headquarters in the city’s Lakeview District. The
four-story, 88,000-sq.-ft. building will include office spaces, conference rooms, an event training center and auditorium. “We’ve added more than 600 jobs in Alabama over the last five years, and that growth isn’t slowing down,” Brasfield & Gorrie corporate affairs executive vice president Trey Clegg told Construction Equipment Guide. “We need more room
U. S. Steel Breaks Ground On Its New $475M Fairfield Tubular Facility
U. S. Steel has begun construction of a $475 million quench and tempering (Q&T) facility at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala., as part of a larger modernization of the industrial site. The company held a ceremonial groundbreaking Sept. 21, marking the start of construction on the new facility. According to U. S. Steel, construction has begun and the Q&T facility is expected to be completed and reach full
production in 2029. The project is expected to support approximately 600 construction jobs at peak and create about 250 permanent positions once the facility is operational, according to U. S. Steel. The Q&T facility will add approximately 400,000 sq. ft. of new manufacturing space to the Fairfield campus, see STEEL page 4
for the people already here, better training facilities for the people coming in and expanded spaces to collaborate with our partners. This expansion is evidence of our long-term commitment to the city where we’ve laid our foundation and the people who choose to build their careers here.”
U. S. Steel photo
see HEADQUARTERS page 10
U. S. Steel has begun construction of a $475 million quench and tempering (Q&T) facility at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala.
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ALDOT Tackles Interstate Improvements Across Alabama
Aerial view of the I-85/Chantilly Parkway area.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is moving forward with a series of interstate construction and improvement projects across the state, ranging from major capacity improvements and bridge replacements to resurfacing and reconstruction work. The projects include work on I-85 in Montgomery, I-20/59 in Tuscaloosa, I-459 in Hoover and I-59 in the Trussville and northeast Alabama areas.
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ALDOT map showing the I-20/59 resurfacing project in Tuscaloosa.
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I-459 Resurfacing Continues in Hoover ALDOT also is continuing a 3.2-mi. resurfacing project on I-459 in Hoover, extending from south of SR-150 to north of U.S.-31. According to ALDOT, the project includes micro-milling, resurfacing, guardrail installation, concrete cleaning and traffic striping. The overall project is expected to be completed by spring 2027, if not sooner. I-85 Expansion ALDOT photo ALDOT recommends motorists use SRWiregrass Construction completed paving on the $41 million, 8-mi. I-59 150 between U.S.-31 and Exit 10 as an Under Way in Montgomery One of the larger projects is getting under reconstruction project to replace the northbound roadway between Hammondville alternate route when ramps are closed. way on I-85 in Montgomery, where ALDOT and the state line. is expanding the interstate from two lanes to I-59 Improvements Continue in three lanes in each direction between Taylor Northeast Alabama Road and Jenkins Creek. Further north, ALDOT recently opened According to ALDOT, main construction newly widened I-59 northbound lanes in was scheduled to begin Oct. 5. The Trussville, adding a third lane between I-459 approximately $71 million project was and Chalkville Mountain Road. awarded to APAC-Alabama Inc. of According to ALDOT, nearly 63,000 Birmingham and is expected to take about motorists travel the 3.5-mi. section each three and a half years. day. The approximately $70 million project The project also includes replacement remains under construction, with final of four bridges — two over Chantilly paving, grading, signage and resurfacing Parkway and two over the Kershaw Railroad. work still to be completed. Overall Improvements to Chantilly Parkway will completion is scheduled for spring 2027. include wider lanes and an additional leftALDOT also recently opened another turn lane for motorists accessing I-85 South. reconstructed four-mile segment of I-59 ALDOT photo Initial utility relocation work will require northbound between Hammondville and I-59 northbound under construction in July rolling roadblocks on I-85. Sulphur Springs in DeKalb County. The $41 ALDOT also is implementing temporary million project is part of a larger effort to traffic changes at the Chantilly Parkway replace deteriorated I-59 pavement between interchange. Westbound motorists seeking I-85 South will resurfacing project on I-20/59 between the area near Exit 68 and the I-359 interchange. Hammondville and the Georgia state line. be directed to Arrowhead Drive to make a U-turn before According to ALDOT, the approximately $2.68 million According to ALDOT, the agency has awarded $239.2 returning to the entrance ramp, while eastbound traffic seeking I-85 North will use the existing U-turn at Eastchase project was awarded to S.T. Bunn Construction Company million across six contracts since 2020 to reconstruct and and is expected to continue for about three months, weather rehabilitate I-59 in DeKalb and Etowah counties. The work Parkway. permitting. has placed 39 mi. of reconstructed roadway into service, Closures will not be allowed on Saturdays when the with another 21 mi. under construction or under contract. Resurfacing I-20/59 in Tuscaloosa In Tuscaloosa, ALDOT has begun a 2.53-mi. nighttime University of Alabama has a home football game. For more information, visit dot.state.al.us.
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U.S. Steel Modernizes Its Fairfield Tubular Facility STEEL from page 1
according to the company. The building will house equipment for heat-treating tubular products used primarily in oil and gas applications. U. S. Steel said the project is part of a broader effort to modernize its Fairfield Tubular Operations. In addition to the Q&T facility, the modernization includes a new Premium Thread Line, training facility, warehouse and upgraded employee changing areas. The company announced a separate $75 million investment in the Premium Thread Line in November 2025. According to U. S. Steel, the new line will expand the facility’s pipe and tube threading capacity. Construction of the Q&T facility represents the largest portion of the current investment at the Fairfield site. The project will bring new industrial U. S. Steel photo infrastructure and production equipment to the According to U. S. Steel, the project is expected to create U. S. Steel photo existing operation while expanding the facility’s company held a ceremonial groundbreaking Sept. 21, approximately 600 construction jobs during the peak ability to manufacture finished tubular products The of work marking the start of construction on the new facility. in-house. The Q&T process uses heating, rapid cooling and tempering to modify the strength and durability of steel regions, including the Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville and construction jobs during the peak of work before transitioning to the permanent manufacturing workforce. products. According to U. S. Steel, bringing the process in- Marcellus basins. Scott Dorn, senior vice president of U. S. Steel Tubular The Fairfield modernization continues U. S. Steel’s house will expand its capacity to produce heat-treated tubular Solutions, said the investment includes technology and new investment in its Alabama operations, which include products for domestic energy producers. steelmaking and tubular manufacturing facilities. According The facility is intended to strengthen Fairfield’s position capabilities intended to improve the Fairfield operation. The project also represents a significant construction effort to the company, the Q&T project and other improvements are in the Oil Country Tubular Goods market, according to U. for the Birmingham-area industrial facility. According to U. intended to create a more modern and efficient manufacturing S. Steel. The company said the expanded operation will S. Steel, the project is expected to create approximately 600 campus. CEG support demand from major domestic oil and gas-producing
Golf House Alabama Project Moves Toward Groundbreaking The Alabama Golf Foundation is moving forward with plans to develop Golf House Alabama, a $30 million golf complex in Irondale, Ala., with construction expected to begin in November. The project will occupy approximately 80 acres adjacent to Pine Tree Golf & Country Club, just off Interstate 459 and Grants Mill Road. According to the Alabama Golf Foundation, the property will become a permanent home for golf organizations throughout the state and will include a new Alabama Golf Hall of Fame. The Alabama Golf Foundation was established in April 2026 through a partnership between the Alabama Golf Association and the PGA of America’s Alabama-Northwest Florida Section. According to Business Alabama, the foundation is conducting a capital campaign with a goal of raising $30 million for the first phase of the project. The development received support from the city of Irondale through a series of property transactions. According to the city, an ordinance approved in 2026 authorized a real estate purchase agreement involving Pine Whispers LLC and city-owned property. Earlier city action approved the sale of approximately 45 acres, with the transaction later expanded to more than 81 acres. The Golf House Alabama campus is planned as more than an administrative headquarters. According to the Alabama Golf Foundation, the facility will include space for state golf organizations, the Alabama Golf Hall of Fame, a lighted 30bay hitting area equipped with TrackMan launch monitors,
Alabama Golf Foundation rendering
an outdoor event lawn and an instructional area. Plans also call for a championship-caliber par-3 course designed for both daytime and evening play, along with a short-game practice area. An Agronomy and Careers Center affiliated with Auburn University also is planned as part of the development. The center is expected to provide educational opportunities connected to golf course management and careers in the golf industry. According to Business Alabama, Jim Gorrie, executive chairman of Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie and a member of the USGA Executive Committee, has helped secure the site and advance the foundation’s capital campaign. Gorrie also acquired the neighboring Pine Tree
Golf & Country Club through Pine Whispers LLC in May 2026. The combined properties encompass approximately 363 acres. The Alabama Golf Hall of Fame will be a major component of the new development. According to the Alabama Golf Foundation, its inaugural class will include 27 honorees who previously were inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. A formal induction ceremony is planned for February 2028. Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. said the project aligns with the city’s efforts to expand outdoor recreation and attract visitors. According to Business Alabama, Stewart said the Golf House Alabama development and the state’s first Golf Hall of Fame are expected to bring visitors to Irondale throughout the year. The Alabama Golf Foundation expects Golf House Alabama to serve a broad cross-section of the state’s golf community. According to Business Alabama, the organization will serve as an umbrella organization connecting more than 34,000 Alabama Golf Association members and supporting approximately 250 golf courses throughout Alabama. Construction is expected to begin in November, with the facility targeted for completion and opening in 2028, according to the project announcement reported by Bham Now. CEG
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exhaustive safety training programs and constant safety reinforcement. Above all, Thompson Tractor is committed to the safety of those who both work on our equipment and those who operate it.
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Warrior Tractor Hosts John Deere Demo Open House Near Birmingham, Ala.
T SAKAI’s Nick Zessack (L) talks with guests about SAKAI asphalt rollers and soil compactors on display at the event.
John Deere’s Corbin Bell (L) and Miguel Figueroa (C) provide a complete walk-around demonstration of the new John Deere 230 P-Tier excavator with interested prospects.
NPK’s Mark Snyder (L) was deep in discussions with guests throughout the day on the NPK line of hammers.
wo weeks after Warrior Tractor & Equipment hosted a demonstration of the new John Deere P-Tier excavators and an open house at its Huntsville, Ala., location, the event came to the company’s Graysville (Birmingham), Ala., branch. The second event was another huge success. Hundreds of customers, guests, vendors and local dignitaries turned out for the event, which featured a catfish fry and a seemingly endless array of prize drawings. Tents filled the parking lot as vendors turned out in force to showcase their products throughout the day. The stars of the event, however, were the all-new P-Tier John Deere excavators, which were lined up in the demonstration area and ready for some operating time. Warrior Tractor sales representatives and excavator specialists, along with John Deere Certified Dealer Instructors, were on hand to assist customers during demonstrations of the new excavator line, which represents a groundup redesign by John Deere. After operating a P-Tier excavator, Austin King of Plumb One Inc., a plumbing contractor in Moody, Ala., described his experience with the new machine in one word: “smooth.” The company owns approximately 10 John Deere machines. King was particularly impressed with the SmartGrade system integrated into the machine and liked the ability to use the autodig system. “The cab is really comfortable, everything is easy to understand and everything is right at your fingertips,” he said. “And the controls are easily programmable to meet your preference.” For more information, visit warriortractor. com. CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2026 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)
(L-R): Graysville Mayor Julio Davis joined Warrior Tractor’s owner, Gene Taylor, and Graysville branch manager, James Jesuit, for the big event.
(L-R): Don Garrett of Warrior Tractor, welcomes Josh Graham and Elliott Reynolds of Vulcan Materials to the open house.
(L-R): Seth Mitchell, Jonathan Rakestraw, Tyler Raines and Blake Kleinke, the FAE USA team, were out in full-force promoting the FAE product line.
The demo yard at Graysville was stacked deep with all sizes of John Deere P-Tier excavators for attendees to test for themselves.
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Before the big crowds rolled in, Warrior Tractor’s Vann Neal (in cab) tests out the new Werk-Brau 10in. grapple shear with Mike Corely of Werk Brau, Findlay, Ohio.
Representing the Fuchs material handler line at the event were Noah Devine (L) and John Fair.
Austin King (L) of Plumb One Inc., Moody, Ala., and his Warrior Tractor sales representative, Mike Sims, discuss the latest features on the new P-Tier excavators before King operates the machine.
The shop area was cleared out for a catered catfish fry and the guests came from all over Birmingham and North Alabama to join the Warrior staff for lunch and some demo time.
Warrior Tractor owner, Gene Taylor (C), makes his way around the room at lunchtime to thank his customers, business partners, vendors and local dignitaries for their business and support.
Warrior Tractor’s Millan Woods (R) presented the grand prize winner, Riley Tolbert of the city of Center Point, Ala., with a John Deere gun safe.
Enjoying some conversation time after lunch (L-R) are Julius Nichols, Warrior Tractor; Casey Nichols, independent contractor; Brian Loden, Nichols Dozer & Land Services, Hamilton, Ala.; James Jesuit, Warrior Tractor; and Mike Sargent, Walker County, Ala., contractor.
Warrior Tractor’s Jennifer Vinson, who spearheads the success of the demo/open house events, assists honored guest Jimmie Stephens, president of the Jefferson County (Alabama) Commission, with entering raffles for some great prizes.
Vendor tents lined the parking lot where giveaways and “swag” were seemingly endless at this event.
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B&G’s New Headquarters Due to Complete in Early 2028
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
Demolition included removal of two existing single-story buildings, a small parking lot owned by the company and miscellaneous hardscapes and landscaping removal. HEADQUARTERS from page 1
Clegg said the project will result in better opportunities. “We’re expecting to add a minimum of 80 new full-time positions with an average salary of $82,000 a year. Beyond the new jobs, we’re creating more training and conference spaces to develop our people. Birmingham recently topped ADP’s ranking as the best city for recent college graduates, and we want to be the place where that talent puts down roots.” Construction began in August 2026. Clegg said the expansion will continue to shape the Lakeview District. “We’ve invested over $100 million in our headquarters over the past several years. That level of sustained investment demonstrates our confidence in the people and energy of the Lakeview District, as the steady growth of our employee population has a direct and indirect economic impact on the surrounding retail and service businesses in the neighborhood.” While there was no formal groundbreaking ceremony, Birmingham office employees gathered to cheer on the team of onsite craftworkers, celebrating with ice cream to mark the start of construction. “We bring our best to every project, but there’s something unique about building for your own company. You know the people who are going to fill those floors. That connection reinforces what we already believe — every building we put our name on should be something we’re proud to walk into, whoever it’s for, and we’re committed to getting every detail right.” Clegg stressed the chief concern when performing any project is keeping everyone out of harm’s way. “Safety leads everything we do, and building on an active campus where your own colleagues are working every day makes that even more real. It’s also about quality and coordination. This building needs to reflect who we are as a company and doing that in an active urban district takes deliberate planning and clear communication at every step.” That commitment was evident when adding an extra level to the firm’s parking deck. “Our self-perform concrete field experts finished on time and under budget. Logistically, we needed to construct the fourth level of the parking facility before commencing construction of the new building, and the team worked effectively not only to minimize the displacement of office employees during the five months of construction, but also to keep everyone safe while coexisting on our campus.” Clegg noted the company partnered with the city of Birmingham, Jefferson County and the state to make the
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
During construction, roughly 5,000 cu. yds. of material will be moved across the property.
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
Construction milestones will include completion of the steel structure, the building dry-in next April and project completion in the first quarter of 2028.
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
Materials required to carry out the work include concrete and rebar.
Construction began in August 2026.
Brasfield & Gorrie photo
project a reality. “The Alabama Legislature and Department of Commerce have a strong track record of funding vital programs that support business attraction and expansion opportunities for a variety of industries. We appreciate the state, city and county economic development partners who have consistently come alongside Brasfield & Gorrie over the last several years as we have reinvested in our campus, our team of employees and our commitment to our community.” Work is going according to plan, according to project Brasfield & Gorrie photo manager Sam Freese. He explained to Construction Equipment Guide that foundation and underground MEP Foundation and underground MEP rough-in have rough-in have been completed for a majority of the building, been completed for a majority of the building, along along with initial site storm line installation. The first slab- with initial site storm line installation. on-grade pour also began in mid-September. Construction milestones will include completion of “Brasfield & Gorrie is self-performing the sitework the steel structure, the building dry-in next April and package, with more than 12 of our craft members making project completion in the first quarter of 2028. Freese said up our sitework crew. Scope includes grading, site demo and envisioning the final product is pleasing beyond words. site utility installation.” “Being that this project is for Brasfield & Gorrie and Demolition included removal of two existing single-story located at our main headquarters, it’s very rewarding to play buildings, a small parking lot owned by the company and a small part in the company’s growth. As a project team, miscellaneous hardscapes and landscaping removal. During we’ve been given a unique opportunity to interface with construction, roughly 5,000 cu. yds. of material will be company leadership on a daily basis, and we have a great moved across the property. deal of support right next door as we make progress on the “Major equipment being used on the project includes a facility every day.” Komatsu PC138 excavator; a Komatsu PC220 excavator; a Clegg added, “Knowing your own colleagues are going Cat skid steer; a Skytrak 10K reach forklift; and a smooth to walk through those doors every day gives this project a drum roller,” said Freese. “All equipment is rented through real sense of purpose. It’s even more exciting to think about B&G Equipment and Supply.” the people who aren’t here yet. There’s a whole generation Materials required to carry out the work include concrete, of talent that’s going to do great work inside those walls. rebar, steel, thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing, glazing, Watching that future take shape is what makes the progress brick, stone, metal panels, metal framing, drywall and paint. so rewarding.” CEG
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