Fayetteville to Demolish Fire Station 4 Wednesday
The city will tear down the troubled Bragg Boulevard fire station after an independent engineering report found structural problems.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Construction
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Fayetteville officials confirmed demolition of Fire Station 4 will begin Wednesday morning, November 4, after the city determined that tearing down the structure and starting with a new contractor is safer and less expensive than repair. Four Seasons Demolition, based in Wilmington, will handle the teardown.
Why it matters
The city had been in litigation with W.B. Brawley over construction problems, and the decision reflects an effort to resolve the troubled project. The station was designed to replace the aging fire station on Stamper Road and serve approximately 5,000 nearby homes.
The city has spent approximately $7.6 million on the current building against an originally expected project cost of nearly $11.5 million. Fayetteville plans to redirect the remaining $3.8 million in project funding, along with additional general obligation bond premium, toward a replacement station.
The players
W.B. Brawley
A construction firm that had been in litigation with the city over problems with the Fire Station 4 project.
Four Seasons Demolition
A Wilmington, North Carolina-based demolition company hired to handle the teardown of Fire Station 4.
The details
Four Seasons Demolition will handle the teardown of Fire Station 4 along Bragg Boulevard. The start time was repeatedly pushed back throughout Monday before officials confirmed the Wednesday morning schedule.
Timeline
2022: Construction on Fire Station 4 began.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Demolition was originally expected to begin, but the start time was repeatedly delayed.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Demolition of Fire Station 4 is scheduled to begin in the morning.
Industry Context
The Fire Station 4 teardown shows a city choosing demolition and re-procurement over repair after an independent engineering report, a decision that redirects bond-funded money from the original contract toward a replacement. The litigation with W.B. Brawley, which the parties agreed to resolve through mediation, is the backdrop for that choice.
Residents served by the planned station will see the replacement timeline depend on redirected funding of $3.8 million plus bond premium. Nearby residents along Bragg Boulevard should expect demolition activity starting Wednesday morning.
The takeaway
The Fire Station 4 demolition shows how a city can cut losses on a troubled construction contract by re-procuring the work, though the replacement's timeline remains to be set.
What happens next
Demolition of Fire Station 4 is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026.
Further reading
For more on local building projects, see Construction coverage across Fayetteville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS17.
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