Tyson Foods Processing Facility

Located on a 64-acre site, the greenfield chicken processing plant was designed to support the production of premium-quality, fully cooked Tyson-branded chicken products. The facility included a mezzanine level, an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) cold storage structure, raw materials storage, production and packaging areas, two-story office space, and temperature-controlled storage environments ranging from -10 to 55 degrees. The development also included a wastewater treatment plant and Fulton Building.

“At Clayco, we take pride in our responsibility to help our clients bring goods closer to consumers and their communities faster and more efficiently,” said Ryan Abbott, then President of Clayco’s Industrial Business Unit. “Along these lines, we are excited to help Tyson Foods accelerate their investment in the Virginia market and are laser-focused on speed to market, safety and quality.”

Construction began in March 2022, with completion originally scheduled for spring 2023. LJC led the architectural design in collaboration with Clayco’s internal design and engineering team, creating an integrated facility designed to support efficient production, material movement, and cold storage operations. Additional project partners included Concrete Strategies, Tucker Jones, and Stock Engineering.