Construction Materials

The Nation’s Leading Aggregates Producer
Our construction materials group leads the industry in the production of construction aggregates. This group operates over 300 aggregates plants and other production and distribution facilities which provide a diversified line of aggregates, and related services to all parts of the construction industry in 22 states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and Mexico. In addition to construction aggregates, we are a leading provider of products and services such as asphalt mix, ready-mixed concrete, and paving construction.

In 2007, our company shipped approximately 231 million tons of aggregates. Nine strategically placed division headquarters assume operational responsibility for the widespread construction materials activities we undertake. We currently have more stone reserves than any other company in the United States. Totaling 11 billion tons, our reserves are sufficient to last, on average, for almost 44 years based on current production rates.

Historically, more than half of the aggregates we produce have been used in the construction and maintenance of highways, roads, and streets, and in other public works projects. The remainder has been used in the construction of housing, nonresidential buildings, commercial and industrial facilities, as railroad ballast, and in non-construction uses including agricultural and various industrial applications.