Project overview

Microsoft is building a datacenter in Hebron, Ohio. 

Why datacenters are needed

Datacenters provide the physical infrastructure for the technology we depend on at work and in our personal lives. Whenever you open an app on your phone, join a virtual classroom or meeting, snap and save photos, or play a game with your friends online, you are using a datacenter. Local businesses, government, hospitals, and schools rely on datacenters every day to deliver goods and services to you.

Construction update—March 2026

Site preparation begins at Hebron datacenter site

In the coming weeks, neighbors will begin to see initial activity on the site. Work will start with the removal of trees along the perimeter. Felled trees will be staged on site and processed with a woodchipper at a later date. Some logs may be removed from the site for reuse.

The walking trail in the adjacent Thomas J. Evans Park may be closed briefly for safety reasons as trees are removed.

Equipment used during tree removal will include chainsaws, large trucks, forestry-industry heavy equipment, and woodchippers. Crews will access the site using a temporary construction entrance off Canyon Road. A permanent construction access road will be established on the east side of the property, adjacent to the industrial park for continued work.

The tree removal activity is expected to last approximately one week, not counting the wood chipping at a later date.

We expect early site preparation to be completed by the end of the year with vertical construction to follow. We will share more details on this timeline as soon as they are available.

We encourage neighbors to check back regularly for updates as work progresses. For questions or concerns, please contact the Ames project team at 740-235-2678 or email info@MSFTHebronDatacenter.com.

Construction update – February

Mass grading construction is estimated to begin in February and completed in November 2026.

• Together with our general contractor AMES Construction, we will keep neighbors informed in advance of construction work.
• Completion of construction does not indicate datacenter operation/availability.

Construction overview

Microsoft has contracted AMES Construction as the general contractor for the Hebron datacenter in Ohio.

Construction hours

Permitted construction hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM with Saturdays from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Staying connected

We will keep the community up to date via our Ohio page on the Microsoft in Your Community blog.

For construction related questions, email AMES at info@MSFThebrondatacenter.com or leave a message at 1-740-235-2678.

For community-related questions, email us at ColumbusDC@microsoft.com or leave a message at 1-513-301-1414.