What County Prestress does

County Prestress & Precast, LLC is a U.S. manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete structural and architectural building components, headquartered in Westmont, Illinois, and operating as a subsidiary of County Materials Corporation. Founded in 1946 and employing 251–500 people across facilities in the Midwest and Florida, the company produces a comprehensive product portfolio that includes the ArchCast modular precast bridge system (a registered trademark supporting clear spans from 12' to 60' and a stated service life of up to 100 years), prestressed bridge girders qualified with state DOTs in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, hollowcore planks, insulated wall panels, parking-structure and podium components, elevator and stair shafts, and steel-reinforced precast transformer pads. All facilities are PCI-certified, and selected Florida facilities hold NPCA Plant Certification (scoring 89.46% on a recent audit), supporting both quality assurance and regulatory access to state-funded infrastructure markets.

The company sells via a direct sales motion — a customer service team reachable at (708) 562-7700 with field sales representatives handling enterprise accounts, contractors, architects, and government transportation departments. Revenue is generated through project-specific, quote-based one-time product sales of manufactured-to-specification components; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its end-markets are organised vertically across Commercial & Institutional, Data Centers, Industrial & Warehouses, Multifamily, and Transportation, with named customers including Wisconsin DOT, Summit Contracting, ACS Construction, Miller Valentine Commercial Construction, Walsh Construction, Ware Malcomb, Clarius Park Joliet, and Venis Trucking. Marketing and channel presence is supported through PCI/NPCA/AGC industry-association memberships, the corporate website, and active Facebook/LinkedIn/YouTube accounts.

The value proposition rests on off-site prefabrication in climate-controlled facilities, enabling year-round production, accelerated construction timelines, reduced on-site labor, consistent quality control, and design versatility (formliners, custom finishes, custom R-values). Competitive moats derive from regulatory certifications (PCI, NPCA, multi-state DOT approvals), 80+ years of brand reputation, capital-intensive manufacturing assets that create high entry barriers, and the ability to service large, schedule-sensitive projects across a multi-state footprint. Distribution is manufacturer-direct, with products delivered and installation-supported at construction sites across the Midwest and Southeast U.S.

Name

County Prestress

Legal name

County Prestress, LLC

Website

https://countyprestress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

County Prestress & Precast is a Midwest- and Florida-based precast and prestressed concrete manufacturer producing bridge girders, ArchCast bridge systems, hollowcore planks, insulated wall panels, parking components, and shafts for commercial, data center, industrial, multifamily, and transportation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Products

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Prestressed concrete components
• Structural precast manufacturing
• Concrete bridge girders
• Precast wall panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Products: One-time product sales of precast and prestressed concrete building components. Products include bridge girders, hollowcore, insulated wall panels, parking structures, elevator shafts, stair shafts, and specialty items. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

County Prestress & Precast manufactures precast and prestressed concrete structural and architectural components, including the proprietary ArchCast modular bridge system, prestressed bridge girders, hollowcore planks, insulated sandwich wall panels, parking structure components, podiums, elevator and stair shafts, and precast utility transformer pads. Products are fabricated in PCI- and NPCA-certified, climate-controlled facilities and delivered directly to construction sites for accelerated project timelines.

Product overview

County Prestress & Precast is a precast and prestressed concrete products manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction solutions. The company operates as part of the County Materials Family of Companies and produces structural and architectural concrete components including the ArchCast modular bridge system, prestressed bridge girders, hollowcore planks, insulated wall panels, parking structure components, podiums, elevator shafts, stair shafts, and precast transformer pads. These products serve commercial, institutional, industrial, multifamily, transportation, and data center markets, with manufacturing facilities certified by PCI and NPCA. The product portfolio is unified by off-site prefabrication in controlled environments, enabling year-round production, accelerated construction timelines, and consistent quality control across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArchCast: A modular, precast concrete bridge system designed for accelerated bridge construction and long-term durability, supporting spans from 12' to 60'.

Products and services

• ArchCast Precast Bridge System A modular precast concrete bridge system designed for accelerated bridge construction and long-term durability, supporting clear spans from 12' to 60' with Twin Leaf units for spans beyond 60'. Built for AASHTO and ASTM standards with a service life of up to 100 years. Targeted at state DOTs and bridge contractors.
• Bridge Girders Prestressed concrete bridge girders manufactured in climate-controlled facilities, approved for state-funded transportation projects in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Designed for accelerated bridge construction with a service life of nearly 75 years.
• Hollowcore Prestressed concrete planks with tubular voids that reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity, used as flooring and roofing solutions for commercial, multifamily, and municipal structures. Precision-cut to specification during production for long spans and high load capacities.
• Insulated Wall Panels High-performance precast concrete sandwich wall panels with a continuous insulation core between two concrete layers, providing thermal mass and built-in insulation for commercial buildings, warehouses, distribution centers, and data centers. Service life of 60 years or more with up to two-hour fire ratings.
• Parking Structure & Building Components Precast concrete components for parking structures including decks, architectural panels, columns, beams, and structural elements designed for durability, rapid installation, and reduced on-site labor.
• Podiums Precast concrete podium structures used in mixed-use construction projects combining parking levels with residential or commercial space above, designed for rapid installation and structural integration.
• Elevator Shafts Precast concrete elevator shafts manufactured for vertical transportation access in commercial and multifamily buildings, delivered ready to install to accelerate vertical construction.
• Stair Shafts Precast concrete stair shafts providing structural framing for stairways in commercial and residential construction, manufactured to specification for quick installation.
• Precast Transformer Pads Steel-reinforced 6,500 psi concrete utility transformer pads manufactured to utility specifications with embedded lifting anchors and grounding conduit, produced in an NPCA-certified facility for electric utility companies, electrical contractors, and multifamily builders.
• Design Services In-house engineering and design support services assisting contractors, architects, and DOTs with precast component specifications, custom layouts, and project integration for County Prestress manufactured products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service life of up to 100 years for ArchCast bridge system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sonnentag American FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Prestress partners with the Sonnentag American Foundation which aligns support with four key service areas: Hunger & Homelessness Support, Service Member & Veteran Support, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Assault Services, and Mentoring & Skills Building.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Prestress serves as an Igniting Potential Sponsor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana's Big Futures Career and College Readiness program, supporting mentoring relationships for youth.
• Heart Haven OutReach (H2O)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Heart Haven OutReach to transform lives of underserved teens through caring relationships and programs supporting healthy emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual development.
• Salvation Army Grace PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Grace Place programs that promote self-sufficiency and stability for individuals experiencing homelessness, providing case management and educational opportunities.
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PCI and its Central Region, Illinois & Wisconsin, and Midwest chapters. PCI President Bob Risser toured County Prestress facilities and praised their impressive prestressed girder operation.
• National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of NPCA with manufacturing plants certified by NPCA Plant Certification Program. Florida facilities achieved 89.46% score on recent NPCA audit.
• Chicagoland Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew member of the Chicagoland Chapter of AGC, supporting industry collaboration and professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tindall Corporation: Tindall is one of the largest US precast/prestressed concrete producers, offering architectural and structural precast, prestressed bridge girders, and hollowcore plank across multiple regional plants — directly competing for the same DOT, data center, and commercial project work as County Prestress.
• Stresscon Corporation: Stresscon (an EnCon United affiliate) is a PCI-certified precast/prestressed producer in the Mountain and Midwest regions, manufacturing hollowcore, architectural panels, and bridge girders — overlapping geographic and product footprint with County Prestress in selected state DOT work.
• Metromont Corporation: Metromont is a regional precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer producing architectural panels, structural components, parking structures, and hollowcore — competing head-to-head with County Prestress in commercial, multifamily, and institutional markets across the Southeast and Midwest.
• Coreslab Structures: Coreslab operates a network of PCI-certified precast/prestressed plants across the US and Canada producing architectural panels, structural components, hollowcore, and bridge girders — direct competitor in DOT-approved bridge and architectural precast bidding.
• High Concrete Group: High Concrete Group manufactures precast/prestressed concrete architectural envelopes, structural components, and parking structures primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest — directly comparable product portfolio for parking, office, and data center envelope applications.
• Gate Construction (Gate Precast): Gate Precast is one of the largest architectural precast producers in the US, specializing in insulated and architectural wall panels for commercial, institutional, and parking structures — direct competitor in architectural envelope projects, especially data center and office work.
• Spancrete Group: Spancrete produces prestressed hollowcore plank, architectural wall panels, and structural precast components with plants in the Midwest — directly competes in hollowcore flooring and architectural panel bidding across County Prestress's Midwest footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Oldcastle Infrastructure, part of CRH plc, is a broad national building products incumbent with a large precast concrete, drainage, and utility infrastructure portfolio — competes with County Prestress on bridge components and underground infrastructure in many shared markets.
• Boral Limited (now part of Seven Group): Boral is a large diversified building products and construction materials group with precast concrete and masonry operations in the US — a broad incumbent with overlapping architectural precast capabilities, though not a direct specialized competitor.

Emerging players

• Wiehle Precast (Prestressed Casting Co.): Prestressed Casting / Wiehle produces PCI-certified structural and architectural precast in the Midwest, including bridge components and wall panels — a regional peer focused on similar structural precast work for commercial and DOT projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX1VV2z6cP21IpsF24A9rsw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CountyPrestress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/countyprestress
• Xx.com/countyprestress

Compliance3 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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