ATS Construction

What ATS Construction does

ATS Construction LLC is a privately held heavy highway and infrastructure construction company headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, with operational roots in the 1960s-1970s Kentucky interstate buildout. The company delivers four integrated service lines: paving and asphalt (including in-house bituminous asphalt production through ten-plus plants across central and southern Kentucky), road construction and grading (featuring GPS-controlled grading equipment), bridge building (coordinated with specialty bridge subcontractors), and concrete services (forming, slip forming, curbs, gutters, retaining walls). Operations are supported by an in-house quality control laboratory that certifies asphalt blends to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet specifications, a fleet exceeding 200 pieces of heavy equipment, and eight functional divisions (Central Bridge Company, Concrete, Grade/Drain, LG Haulers, Paving, Plants, Quarry, Shop).

The company's primary customers are government agencies, with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington Bluegrass Airport, Kentucky Horse Park, and Cumberland County appearing as named clients on marquee projects such as the Cumberland County design-build, the Harrodsburg Road Interchange (Kentucky's first double crossover intersection), the South Limestone Reconstruction, and a 10-plus-year engagement at Lexington Bluegrass Airport. Revenue is generated through project-specific fixed-price contracts awarded via government procurement and through direct commercial and residential quote requests via the company's website.

The business model is project-based heavy civil contracting, with no disclosed pricing tiers and no recurring revenue structure. Go-to-market relies on government bid processes for highway, interchange, and design-build contracts, complemented by an inbound "Request a Quote" channel for commercial and residential asphalt paving, bridge, and grading work. Vertical integration into asphalt production, aggregate quarrying, and material hauling is the central economic feature, designed to control unit costs and secure KYTC-spec materials for in-house projects while supplying external customers across central and southern Kentucky.

Name

ATS Construction

Legal name

ATS Construction LLC

Website

https://atsconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ATS Construction LLC is a privately held Kentucky heavy highway contractor delivering paving/asphalt, road construction and grading, bridge building, and concrete services primarily to state and municipal government clients across central and southern Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Highway/Roadway Construction Services: Primary revenue stream from complex roadway construction and improvements for government agencies and commercial customers. Projects include interstate widening, interchange construction, road reconstruction, and design-build contracts.
2. Asphalt Material Production and Sales: Produces and supplies bituminous asphalt materials to meet Kentucky Transportation Cabinet specifications. Serves own construction projects and external customers across central and southern Kentucky.
3. Bridge and Concrete Construction: Through partnerships with specialty bridge contractors, ATS coordinates and executes bridge construction, box culverts, retaining walls, and concrete structure projects.
4. Concrete Services: Specialized concrete forming, slip forming, and placement services for drainage structures, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pavement, and retaining walls.
5. Grading and Site Development: Excavation, embankment construction, and site development services including mass hauling, drilling and blasting, utility relocation, and subgrade preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ATS Construction is a Kentucky-based heavy civil construction company that performs asphalt paving, road construction and grading, bridge building, and concrete services for government agencies, commercial developers, and residential customers. The company also operates multiple asphalt production plants and an in-house quality control lab to supply bituminous asphalt meeting Kentucky Transportation Cabinet specifications. Services range from small entrance improvements to complex design-build highway contracts requiring right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction.

Product overview

ATS Construction LLC is a roadway and infrastructure construction company founded in Hazard, Kentucky. The company offers four core service lines organized as distinct operational areas: Paving/Asphalt Services, Road Construction & Grading, Bridge Building, and Concrete Services. The company operates multiple asphalt production plants across Central and Southern Kentucky with in-house quality control laboratory testing. Services range from small projects like entrance improvements to complex Design-Build projects requiring permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation. ATS Construction maintains over 200 pieces of equipment for excavation and embankment construction, and provides on-site technical assistance from concept to completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paving / Asphalt Services Provides asphalt paving services including commercial/residential development, airport runway reconstruction, horse track/farm, street/highway resurfacing, and interstate rehabilitation projects throughout Kentucky. Capable of producing bituminous asphalt materials meeting Kentucky Transportation Cabinet specifications.
• Road Construction & Grading Specializes in complex roadway construction and improvements ranging from small entrance or turning lane projects to large design-build contracts requiring engineering, environmental permitting, utility relocation, right-of-way acquisition, and construction. Features GPS-controlled grading operations.
• Bridge Building Offers expertise to plan, schedule, and coordinate construction of bridges, box culverts, retaining walls, and other concrete structures through partnerships with specialized bridge contractors.
• Concrete Services Specializes in forming, slip forming, and placement of concrete for drainage inlet structures, all types of curb and gutter, entrance and sidewalk construction, concrete pavement construction, median barrier construction, and retaining wall construction.
• Design-Build Contracting Integrated contracting method combining highway design, geotechnical engineering, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction services delivered through contractor-consultant teams for public agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• First double crossover intersection in Kentucky - Harrodsburg Road Interchange completed 24 hours ahead of schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kentucky Transportation CabinetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Collaborative partnership on design-build highway projects including Cumberland County improvements on KY61 and KY90. The partnership involves integrated project delivery where KYTC selects contractor-consultant teams for highway design, geotechnical engineering, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction.
• Gaddie ShamrockmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Joint venture partner in Cumberland County design-build project, combining capabilities for highway construction, design services, and project execution.
• StantecmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Engineering consulting partner in Cumberland County design-build proposal, providing design and permitting expertise for highway improvements.
• American EngineersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Engineering partner contributing to the combined contractor-consultant team proposal for Cumberland County spot improvement project.
• Utility CompaniesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration during Harrodsburg Road Interchange project for gas line, waterline, electric lines, and communication line relocation. Utility companies and Highway Department determined ways to fit all infrastructure together while progressing the project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC: Kentucky-based heavy civil contractor combining aggregate production, asphalt paving, and highway construction. Comparable vertically integrated model (quarry + plants + paving) overlapping with ATS's Plants/Quarry/Paving divisions.
• The Allen Company: Kentucky-based heavy highway and asphalt paving contractor serving KYTC and municipal clients across the state. Directly comparable in service mix (asphalt production, paving, grading) and customer base to ATS Construction.
• Flynn Brothers Contracting: Kentucky heavy civil and bridge contractor executing KYTC highway and bridge projects. Comparable in design-build delivery, bridge construction, and central Kentucky geographic overlap with ATS.
• Hinkle Contracting Company: Kentucky-headquartered highway, asphalt, and site development contractor with multiple asphalt plants across central and eastern Kentucky. Direct peer to ATS in scope, geography, and primary customer (KYTC).
• Louisville Paving Company: Louisville-based asphalt paving and highway construction contractor serving Kentucky public-sector and commercial customers. Direct competitor to ATS in Kentucky asphalt and roadway work.
• Mago Construction Company: Kentucky-based heavy highway, bridge, and grading contractor. Directly comparable to ATS in bridge-and-concrete service line, KYTC contract mix, and central-Kentucky operating footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Rogers Group Inc: Large Tennessee-headquartered aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company operating across Kentucky and the Mid-South. Comparable in asphalt production, paving, and aggregates but with a broader multi-state footprint and significantly larger scale than ATS.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: NYSE-listed national heavy civil contractor with a large heavy-highway and materials group producing aggregates, asphalt, and roadway construction. Overlaps with ATS in roadway and asphalt work but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ats-construction

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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