West Alabama Highway construction HQ to be located in Demopolis

Local and state officials announced on Monday that the headquarters for the West Alabama Highway construction project will be located in Demopolis. The office, at the site of a former grocery store that closed a few years ago, will serve as the central hub for the multi-year effort to build a four-lane divided highway from Thomasville to Moundville.

At peak construction, the West Alabama Highway is expected to employ approximately 700 workers, further boosting the local economy.

The Demopolis headquarters will serve as the central coordinating location for all construction work, housing project management, project supervision, engineering teams and logistical operations. This site will be a hub of activity, ensuring efficient communication and oversight across the entire project area while also providing a direct link between the Alabama Department of Transportation, Brasfield and Gorrie – the general contractor for the West Alabama Highway project – and its subcontractors, suppliers and the local community.

Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins welcomed the announcement, saying, “Demopolis is proud to be the home base for this transformational infrastructure project. Having the construction headquarters here means jobs and increased activity for our local economy. We are excited to support this effort and look forward to seeing the long-term, positive impact this highway will have on our region.”

Senator Bobby Singleton also praised the decision. “This is an exciting step forward for the West Alabama Highway project, and I’m thrilled that Demopolis was chosen as the headquarters location,” said Senator Singleton. “The West Alabama Highway will connect communities, attract business opportunities, provide safer travel and create jobs. Today’s announcement is another milestone in making that vision a reality.”

Tony Harris, a spokesperson for the Alabama Department of Transportation, said, “For decades, West Alabama heard repeated promises of a major highway in the area. It wasn’t until Governor Kay Ivey and the Legislature stepped forward in 2019 to pass the Rebuild Alabama Act that the project finally became a priority and started moving forward.”

Kevin White, a regional vice president for Brasfield and Gorrie, said, “Selecting Demopolis for the West Alabama Highway field office makes perfect sense. This location allows us to coordinate efficiently across the entire project. Construction will ramp up in the coming months, with the office serving as a vital operations center throughout the project’s duration.”

Renovations are currently underway at the site of the former grocery to prepare for the opening of the construction hub, which is expected to take place in a few months. About 120 team members will work out of the Demopolis location each day. 

The West Alabama Highway is a landmark infrastructure project for the state. It will add lanes to U.S. Highway 43 and State Route 69 to provide a four-lane divided highway from Thomasville to Moundville, with five bypasses to divert truck traffic from town centers. This will complete a four-lane highway corridor of roughly 200 miles connecting Mobile and Tuscaloosa.

For more information about the project, visit www.WestAlabamaHighway.com.