Mercer Mass Timber Takes Lead Role in Alabama’s Largest Mass Timber Project

On Tuesday, Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., announced its role in the design and fabrication of what it says will be Alabama’s largest mass timber project—the new Cheaha State Park Lodge—in Delta, the Alabama Political Reporter reported (11-18-25).

“The 26,000-square-foot lodge exemplifies how material innovation can honor place, heritage, and ecology through modern mass timber construction,” MMT said.

The lodge uses a hybrid structural system of CLT and glulam, manufactured at MMT’s Conway, Arkansas, facility using FSC-certified Southern pine sourced within Alabama. The species’ density and stiffness make it suitable for the elevation and climate of the Appalachian foothills, according to the company.

Designed by Chambless King Architects for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the new building draws from the park’s 1930s stone structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and is scheduled for completion in early 2026.

Commenting on the project, Ricardo Brites, MMT’s director of engineering and VDC, said:

“We are proud to support Alabama’s embrace of renewable materials that tell the story of place through design, performance, and respect for the land. This four-story project, featuring an extensive amount of exposed mass timber components, is made possible through our strong partnerships. We are thankful to The Westervelt Company, our fiber sourcing partner, and Carpentry Plus, Inc., the mass timber integrator, for their partnership in bringing this signature project to life.”