Thompson-Arthur
Thompson-Arthur is a vertically integrated asphalt paving, bridge, and road construction division of APAC-Atlantic (a CRH plc subsidiary), operating 9 asphalt plants and a sand facility across central North Carolina and South Central Virginia, primarily serving NCDOT, airport authorities, and municipal governments with competitively bid infrastructure contracts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersGreensboro, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Thompson-Arthur does
Thompson-Arthur is a vertically integrated asphalt paving, bridge construction, and general road construction firm headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, operating as a division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc. within CRH plc's (NYSE: CRH) Southern Atlantic Region. Founded in 1946 by John W. Thompson, Sr. and Ernest S. Arthur, Sr. and incorporated as Thompson-Arthur Paving Company, Inc. in 1951, the firm runs nine strategically located asphalt plants and one sand production facility (Candor Sand Plant, operating since 1977), producing over one million tons of hot-mix asphalt annually and employing 250+ staff organized into four operational divisions: Asphalt & Materials, Bridge & Structures, Construction, and Recycling & Materials. Each asphalt plant operates a Quality Control Testing Lab certified to NCDOT and FAA specifications, supporting compliance-driven bidding on public infrastructure work.
The firm serves primarily public-sector clients including the North Carolina Department of Transportation, regional airport authorities (Burlington Alamance, Statesville Regional), and county and municipal governments, with secondary exposure to commercial developers requiring parking lot, site work, and private road construction. Revenue is generated through competitively bid project contracts, FOB asphalt and recycled materials sales, and design-build engagements, with signature projects including the $110M+ Greensboro Western Loop (23 bridges, 4.5 miles of new pavement, three major interchanges) and the $244M U.S. 64 Asheboro Bypass (16.1-mile four-lane highway).
Business operations span central North Carolina (offices in Asheboro, Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, Jamestown, Mocksville, Stokesdale, and two in Winston-Salem) and South Central Virginia (Danville), with direct project delivery via company-owned equipment and crews. Competitive positioning rests on plant density, multi-decade safety record (4 million man-hours without lost-time incident as of 2016, 30 years without incident at Candor Sand Plant), NAPA Diamond Achievement certifications across the plant network, and NCDOT Prime Contractor of the Year recognition. Pricing is project-bid-based and not publicly disclosed; asphalt and recycled materials are sold via dedicated sales channels separate from construction estimating.
Thompson-Arthur firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Thompson-Arthur
- Legal name
- Thompson-Arthur Paving Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://thompsonarthur.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Thompson-Arthur is a vertically integrated asphalt paving, bridge, and road construction division of APAC-Atlantic (a CRH plc subsidiary), operating 9 asphalt plants and a sand facility across central North Carolina and South Central Virginia, primarily serving NCDOT, airport authorities, and municipal governments with competitively bid infrastructure contracts.
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Thompson-Arthur industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Highway and Bridge Construction
- NAICS
- Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)
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Where Thompson-Arthur is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Greensboro
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
Thompson-Arthur business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Asphalt Paving Services: Hot mix asphalt production and paving services for highways, airports, commercial and private projects. Revenue generated through project contracts with government agencies and commercial clients.
- Bridge & Structure Construction: Bridge and structure construction services including concrete structures, culverts, retaining walls, dams and spillways. Project-based revenue from government and commercial contracts.
- Recycled Materials Sales: Sales of recycled crushed concrete, recycled ABC stone, misc. stone and gravel, asphalt cold mix, sand products. Revenue from material sales to other contractors and developers.
- General Construction Services: Site work, grading, and complete road construction services from start to finish. Revenue from construction project contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Construction and paving services priced through project bids |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Thompson-Arthur product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Thompson-Arthur is a paving and heavy-civil construction contractor that delivers asphalt paving, bridge construction, general site construction, and construction-materials recycling services. The company serves state transportation agencies, airport authorities, county and municipal governments, and commercial developers across central North Carolina and South Central Virginia, with in-house Quality Control Testing Laboratories and Design-Build capability supporting project delivery.
Product overview
Thompson-Arthur is a construction and paving company organized into four core divisions that work together to deliver comprehensive infrastructure projects. The Asphalt & Materials Division produces over one-million tons of hot mix asphalt annually from 8 strategically located plants, while the Construction Division handles general road construction with over 250 employees. The Bridge & Structures Division provides specialized concrete structure capabilities including bridges, culverts, and retaining walls. The Candor Sand Plant supplies sand products, and the Recycling & Materials program handles broken asphalt and concrete reclamation. These divisions enable Thompson-Arthur to offer turnkey solutions from materials production through final paving and structure installation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Asphalt Paving Hot mix asphalt production and placement for highways, municipal roads, airport pavements, parking lots, and site access roads. Served to state DOTs, airport authorities, county and municipal governments, and commercial developers.
- Bridge Construction Construction and replacement of highway and municipal bridges, including substructure and superstructure work. Served to state DOTs and county/municipal public works agencies.
- General Construction General heavy-civil site construction including grading, base work, drainage, and roadway construction. Served to public agencies and commercial developers.
- Commercial Site Development Site preparation, parking lot construction, and access roads for commercial and industrial developments. Served to commercial developers, retailers, and industrial landlords.
- Construction Materials Recycling Recycling of asphalt pavement, concrete, and other construction materials for reuse on paving and base projects. Served to internal project operations and external construction clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- Achieved 4,000,000 man-hours without a lost-time incident in 2016
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Companies that use Thompson-Arthur
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Thompson-Arthur technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Feature3 records
Thompson-Arthur partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators9 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Thompson-Arthur competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Granite Construction Incorporated: California-based national heavy civil contractor with extensive highway, bridge, and airport runway work. Comparable in scope and project types to Thompson-Arthur's large NCDOT and airport projects, though at a national scale.
- Lane Construction: Charlotte, NC-based subsidiary of Webuild Group, one of the largest U.S. heavy civil contractors, performing highway, bridge, airport, and rail projects. Directly competes with Thompson-Arthur on large NCDOT and Southeast infrastructure projects.
- Vecellio Group: Florida-based privately held heavy civil contractor with asphalt production, highway, and bridge capabilities across the Southeast. Comparable in size, vertical integration, and project types to Thompson-Arthur's regional operations.
- Blythe Construction: Charlotte, NC-based heavy highway and site development contractor, also part of the CRH/APAC family, performing asphalt paving, grading, utilities, and bridge construction for DOT and municipal clients in the Carolinas — the closest direct peer to Thompson-Arthur.
- Fred Smith Company: Raleigh, NC-based site development, asphalt paving, and heavy highway contractor serving DOT, municipal, and private clients. Comparable in scale and services to Thompson-Arthur, with overlapping North Carolina geography.
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Texas-based national infrastructure solutions provider with heavy civil, transportation, and building services. Operates asphalt plants and performs highway and bridge work comparable to Thompson-Arthur's core offerings.
- Barnhill Contracting Company: Rocky Mount, NC-based heavy highway, grading, utilities, and asphalt paving contractor with NCDOT experience, directly competing with Thompson-Arthur on state and municipal infrastructure projects across North Carolina.
- S.T. Wooten Corporation: Wilson, NC-based heavy civil contractor with NCDOT experience, asphalt plants, and a materials division. Competes with Thompson-Arthur for state highway, bridge, and site development projects across central and eastern North Carolina.
Broad incumbents
- Summit Materials, Inc. National vertically integrated construction materials and paving company with aggregate reserves, cement, ready-mix, and asphalt operations. Broader portfolio than Thompson-Arthur but comparable in materials integration and heavy paving work.
- Oldcastle Materials: U.S. subsidiary of CRH plc and direct parent of Thompson-Arthur, with hundreds of asphalt plants, quarries, and paving operations nationwide. Operates Thompson-Arthur's sister divisions across the country, making it the parent and broader peer rather than a direct market competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Thompson-Arthur
What does Thompson-Arthur do?
Thompson-Arthur is a paving and heavy-civil construction contractor that delivers asphalt paving, bridge construction, general site construction, and construction-materials recycling services. The company serves state transportation agencies, airport authorities, county and municipal governments, and commercial developers across central North Carolina and South Central Virginia, with in-house Quality Control Testing Laboratories and Design-Build capability supporting project delivery.
Is Thompson-Arthur a public or private company?
Thompson-Arthur is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Thompson-Arthur founded?
Thompson-Arthur was founded in 1951. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Thompson-Arthur based?
Thompson-Arthur is headquartered in Greensboro, United States, in the North America region.
How does Thompson-Arthur make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Asphalt Paving Services are the primary driver. The others are bridge & Structure Construction, recycled Materials Sales and general Construction Services.
Who are Thompson-Arthur's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Granite Construction Incorporated, Lane Construction, Vecellio Group, Blythe Construction, Fred Smith Company, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., Barnhill Contracting Company and S.T. Wooten Corporation. Broad incumbents are Summit Materials, Inc. and Oldcastle Materials.
Does Thompson-Arthur have an API?
No public API is recorded for Thompson-Arthur.
What industry is Thompson-Arthur in?
Thompson-Arthur's product category is Highway and Bridge Construction. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAA, Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery, with a secondary code of IMAKAHAC, Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade). Its NAICS code is 23811 and its SIC code is 1600.