Huntsville Meta Data Center (Meta Project Ferris)

Overview

Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is expanding its data center in Huntsville, AL. The social media company broke ground on the facility in 2018 and officially opened it in September 2021. Plateau Excavation is currently working on Phase 2 of the project, which will add two more buildings, which will be completed in 2026 and expand the campus to 2.5 million square feet

Project Description / Details

This expansion initiative includes a range of site development tasks. Notable among these are the excavation and backfill of duct banks spanning roughly 86,000 linear feet and the installation of 32,707 linear feet of stormwater infrastructure. Additionally, Plateau is installing roughly 30,200 linear feet of curb and gutter, roughly 250,000 square yards of paving, and striping and signage requirements for the expanded campus.

To date, the project has imported over  450,000 tons of stone – material crucial for backfill, site logistics, and slab preparation. This quarry stone was supplemented by an on-site rock crusher that downsized blasted rock from building footprints, utilities, etc.

Working with local municipalities, Plateau managed the installation of offsite improvements. This work included, but was not limited to, the installation of electrical duct banks covering roughly 2,900 linear feet; wet utilities extending over 14,010 linear feet; and the construction of a 10’ x 10’ wet well at a depth of 43’. These improvements will serve not only the META campus but the local community as well.

These collective efforts signify substantial progress toward the expansion and development goals of the META team.