The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, continues to advance military construction efforts at Fort Bragg, where a $43.1 million Special Operations Forces barracks project is approximately 45% complete and progressing generally ahead of schedule. 

The four-story, 75,461-square-foot Permanent Party Unaccompanied Housing facility will accommodate 146 Soldiers, providing modern living quarters designed to improve quality of life and support the installation's housing requirements. The facility will feature a combination of four-bedroom, two-bathroom and two-bedroom, one-bathroom residential modules, each equipped with shared kitchens and living areas. The project also includes supporting infrastructure, building systems and site improvements. 

ACC Construction, Inc., the project's design-build contractor, has completed foundation work and structural steel erection. Roof installation is underway, along with interior metal wall framing and mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins. Exterior work includes installation of the air barrier assembly, masonry façade and storm drainage systems. The project team has also completed and turned over a new basketball court and picnic area adjacent to Patriot Point Physical Fitness Center. 

According to Wes Clark, project engineer for the Wilmington District's USASOC-A Resident Office, the project's favorable progress reflects detailed planning and coordination among the construction contractor, design professionals, USACE and installation stakeholders. During the design phase, timely input from multiple stakeholders, including installation housing, engineering and environmental directorates, helped maintain project momentum. Continued collaboration between ACC Construction and SLA Architects, the designer of record, has also supported timely material procurement and design clarifications. 

The team encountered a significant challenge early in construction when site conditions at Spartan Field, a portion of the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade's parade field, required additional preparation to support the four-story structure. Working together, USACE and the design-builder developed a solution involving excavation approximately six feet below grade and installation of structural backfill to establish suitable foundation conditions. The work was accomplished without delaying the scheduled start of construction. 

As the construction agent, Wilmington District oversees contract execution, design compliance, construction quality and schedule management. The district employs a three-phase quality control process consisting of preparatory, initial and follow-up inspections to verify that materials and construction activities meet contract requirements. This approach helps minimize rework, maintain quality standards and support timely project delivery. The district also coordinates with utility and telecommunications partners and supports planning for furniture, fixtures and equipment procurement in collaboration with installation housing officials and the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. 

Upcoming construction milestones include window installation beginning in November, installation of residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment beginning in December, completion of the air barrier assembly in February 2027 and completion of the metal roof in March 2027. The project's favorable construction progress is expected to support earlier procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment, with the facility currently projected to be move-in ready by spring 2029. 

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Ernest Henry with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and accessed through DVIDS.

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