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W. S. Newell was tasked with moving 2,400,000 CY of unclassified excavation which had to be completed within 6 months. The 300 acre site included structural and non-structural areas along with a 21 acre detention pond. CLICK THE HEADLINE TO SEE THE VIDEO!

W. S. Newell was the civil site contractor for the new James Hardie manufacturing facility in Prattville, AL.  Newell performed the mass grading, storm drain, stone base and erosion control for the project.  Newell was also awarded the Hardie entrance road, railroad spur and the City of Prattville's new Industrial Access Road with bridge construction. CLICK THE HEADLINE TO SEE THE VIDEO!

Construction on a $110 million new Rex Lumber sawmill and dimensional lumber production plant in greater Troy, Ala., started on July 17, 2018, and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 with operations beginning in June. The 80-acre earthwork and site preparation was recently completed in 46 days by W.S. Newell & Sons Inc.