Litchfield Sells Industrial Park Lot to Pittsburgh Pipe for Multi-Million Dollar Expansion, Approves Skyview Drive Access Road

Litchfield City Council Meeting | March 5, 2026

Article Summary: The City of Litchfield finalized a real estate sales contract with Pittsburgh Pipe & Supply Corp., selling a nearly 4-acre lot in the Route 66 Industrial Park to facilitate the company’s planned $9.75 million facility expansion.

Pittsburgh Pipe Expansion Key Points:

• The city approved an ordinance authorizing the sale of Lot 8 in the Route 66 Industrial Park to Pittsburgh Pipe for $5,000.

• According to the master plan, the acquisition is part of a phased, multi-year $9.75 million expansion expected to increase local employment by 30 to 35 percent.

• The council also awarded an $85,074.21 contract to Baxmeyer Construction to build a temporary rock access road for the company’s semi-trucks while Skyview Drive is rebuilt.

The Litchfield City Council on Thursday, March 5, 2026, unanimously approved measures to support a major manufacturing expansion within the city’s Route 66 Industrial Park.

Alderperson Ray Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Robbin Huffman, to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a real estate sales contract with Pittsburgh Pipe & Supply Corp. The contract outlines the sale of Lot 8 (PIN #15-08-227-002), a 3.96-acre parcel located across the street from the company’s current facility, for a total of $5,000.

“Pittsburgh Pipe is a local company in our second industrial park and they are preparing for an expansion,” City Administrator Breann Vazquez informed the council.

According to the master plan summary included in the agenda packet, Pittsburgh Pipe has maximized its production throughput over the past 18 years and is embarking on a phased, $9.75 million expansion. The purchase of Lot 8 represents Phase 1 of the project, allowing the company to develop a dedicated plate storage yard. Future phases outline multi-million dollar investments in plasma cutters, circumferential welding lines, and new office facilities. The company estimates the expansion will ultimately result in a 30 to 35 percent increase in jobs at the Litchfield facility.

To accommodate the company’s ongoing operations during infrastructure improvements, the council also took action on local roadways. Skyview Drive, the primary access road for the facility, is slated to be completely rebuilt this year.

To ensure Pittsburgh Pipe maintains access for employees and inbound/outbound semi-trucks during the rebuild, Alderperson Dwayne Gerl made a motion to waive competitive bidding and authorize an $85,074.21 contract with Baxmeyer Construction. The contract covers the installation and maintenance of a temporary rock access road. The measure, seconded by Alderperson Marilyn Sisson, passed unanimously.