Southern Gap High School

Project Overview

Since 2019, Terra Tech Engineering has worked alongside the Buchanan County Public School System to identify and develop the ideal site for a new consolidated high school. After selecting Southern Gap as the location, our team became part of the design-build group with Branch Builds and VMDO Architects, serving as Civil and Geotechnical Engineers for this transformative project.

The 58-acre campus is designed to house a 200,000-square-foot high school and career tech center, featuring state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities. These include a horseshoe-shaped dugout football stadium, a soccer and track field, and baseball and softball fields. Our responsibilities included the design and permitting of all on-site utilities, erosion and sediment control measures, and stormwater management plans to ensure compliance and sustainability.

With construction currently underway, the project is on track for completion by August 2026.

Key Project Details

• Site Selection & Development: Assisted in choosing Southern Gap as the optimal location for the high school.

• Civil & Geotechnical Engineering: Designed the campus layout and conducted geotechnical assessments.

• Infrastructure & Utility Design: Planned and permitted all necessary site utilities.

• Regulatory Compliance: Managed permitting for stormwater, erosion, and sediment control.