EMPIRE PAVING, INC.

What EMPIRE PAVING, INC. does

Empire Paving, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned general contractor headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, founded in 1967 and operating continuously for over 50 years. The company specializes in heavy highway and site development construction, owning and operating a complete fleet of earth moving, paving, and stone aggregate crushing equipment. Its core service portfolio spans heavy highway paving (interstate reconstruction, bridge work, design-build), commercial and residential paving, airport runway and taxiway construction, sealcoating, municipal utilities (sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, pump stations), portable crushing and screening of stone and recycled aggregate, and demolition services.

The company generates revenue primarily through competitive bidding on public works contracts awarded by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and municipal governments, with additional downstream revenue from commercial and residential customers acquired through direct outreach. Project pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with no public rate cards or subscription models. Notable contract wins include the $262 million Interstate 84 Reconstruction, the $65 million CT Fastrak Busway packages, the $45 million Route 7 Reconstruction, and a $10 million Amtrak bridge replacement, indicating a portfolio of multi-year, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects. The company employs over 120 people with an unusually low turnover rate, and several key personnel have served over 30 years.

Empire Paving operates within a vertically integrated ecosystem of affiliated companies: New England Asphalt Services (liquid asphalt, since 1947), Modern Materials Corp. (state-spec aggregate manufacturing), Empire Emulsions (asphalt emulsion services in Chester, New York), and Equip-Sales & Leasing (heavy equipment sales, leasing, and rentals). The Tucker family retains operational control, with Skip Tucker as CEO, Earl Tucker III as President, and Scott Tucker as Corporate Secretary. The company has no public listing, no disclosed funding, and no operations outside the Connecticut region aside from the New York extension via Empire Emulsions.

Name

EMPIRE PAVING, INC.

Legal name

Empire Paving, Inc.

Website

https://empirepaving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Empire Paving, Inc. is a family-owned general contractor founded in 1967 in North Haven, Connecticut, delivering heavy highway, commercial, residential, airport, and municipal utility paving services primarily to the Connecticut Department of Transportation and regional public agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Highway and Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation (Asphalt, Concrete, Overlays) (IMAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

Keywords

• Heavy highway paving
• Commercial site development
• Asphalt paving services
• Airport runway construction
• Underground utility installation

Headquarters

HQ city

North Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction: Large-scale infrastructure construction including highway reconstruction, widening, bridge work, and safety improvements. Revenue from multi-year government contracts such as the $262M I-84 Reconstruction project and $45M Route 7 Reconstruction.
2. Commercial Paving: Parking lot paving, commercial site development, drainage systems, and underground utilities for commercial clients.
3. Residential Paving: Driveway paving and residential site work services.
4. Airport Construction: Runway, taxiway, and airport infrastructure improvements for municipal and regional airports including Bradley International and Tweed New Haven.
5. Demolition Services: Complete building and tank removal services for commercial, industrial, and residential properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Empire Paving, Inc. is a general contractor that owns, operates, and maintains a complete fleet of earth moving, paving, and stone aggregate crushing equipment to deliver site development and paving services. The company performs heavy highway and interstate reconstruction, commercial paving, residential driveway paving, airport runway and taxiway construction, recreational facility paving, sealcoating, underground utilities (sewers, water mains, pump stations), portable crushing and screening, and demolition services for government, commercial, and residential clients.

Product overview

Empire Paving, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in site development and paving services since 1967. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core services include Heavy Highway Paving (major roadways and interstates), Commercial Paving, Residential Paving, Sealcoating/Parking Lot Maintenance, Airport Paving, and Recreational Paving. These services are supported by specialized offerings including Underground Utilities (sewers, water mains, pump stations), Portable Crushing & Screening (stone, aggregate, recycled materials), and Demolition Services. The company owns and operates a complete line of earth moving, paving, and stone aggregate crushing equipment to handle all project sizes from residential driveways to airport runways and major highways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Highway Paving Construction and resurfacing of major highways, interstate roadways, and design-build heavy infrastructure projects. Includes highway reconstruction, widening, bridge rehabilitation, retaining walls, culvert installation, and river relocation. Used by state DOTs and municipalities for multi-million-dollar public works projects.
• Commercial Paving Paving services for commercial properties including parking lots, commercial driveways, and business-related paved surfaces. Used by commercial property owners, shopping centers, and businesses.
• Residential Paving Paving services for residential driveways and private roads. Used by individual homeowners seeking driveway construction, repair, or replacement.
• Airport Paving Paving services for airport runways, taxiways, and safety areas including installation of edge lights and guidance signs. Used by airport authorities for regional airports such as Bradley International and Tweed New Haven.
• Sealcoating and Parking Lot Maintenance Sealcoating services and ongoing maintenance for parking lots and paved surfaces to extend pavement life. Used by commercial property owners and businesses.
• Recreational Paving Paving for recreational facilities including basketball courts and other sports surfaces. Used by municipalities, schools, and recreational organizations.
• Underground Utilities Installation Installation of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, force mains, pump stations, septic systems, and underground utilities. Used by commercial and municipal clients.
• Portable Crushing and Screening On-site mobile crushing and screening of stone, base materials, screened sand, topsoil, recycled aggregate, and decorative stone. Used internally on Empire's projects and available to support external aggregate needs.
• Demolition Services Complete building and tank removal services for commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Used by commercial, industrial, and residential clients as a site preparation service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of continuous successful operation since 1967
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• State of Connecticut DOTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Connecticut Department of Transportation for infrastructure projects. Empire Paving bids on and executes major state highway, bridge, and transportation projects. Additional partnership includes summer internship programs connecting CT University students with DOT experience.
• State of Connecticut UniversitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with State of Connecticut Universities for summer internship programs, providing students with practical experience in the paving and construction industry alongside DOT projects.
• New England Asphalt Services LLC. IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing liquid asphalt services for maintenance and construction of roadways, driveways and parking lots since 1947. Offers highest quality services and products along with cost effective pricing. Critical supplier for paving operations.
• Modern Materials Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated materials manufacturer producing materials to meet State of Connecticut Department of Transportation standard specifications. Critical supply chain partner for aggregate and paving materials.
• Empire EmulsionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing paving and asphalt emulsion services in Chester, New York. Extends geographic coverage and provides specialized asphalt emulsion products.
• Equip-Sales & Leasing Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company formed for selling, leasing, renting and buying new or used heavy equipment. Serves valued customers throughout the United States with international expansion. Provides equipment sales, leasing, renting, and logistics services backed by trained professionals in service, parts, sales and financing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lane Construction Corporation: Large national heavy civil contractor (subsidiary of Webuild) executing highways, bridges, and airports across the U.S., including the Northeast — a broader incumbent that can enter CT bidding against Empire on mega-projects.
• Barrett Paving Materials: Mid-Atlantic/Northeast integrated asphalt producer and paving contractor with materials plants plus paving crews — overlaps Empire's vertically integrated aggregate-asphalt-paving model at larger regional scale.
• Walsh Construction: National heavy/civil contractor pursuing highway, bridge, and transit work; competes in the same public-bid environment that defines Empire's primary revenue streams, with substantially broader geographic and capability reach.

Direct peers

• Manafort Brothers: Plainville, CT-based general contractor performing heavy highway, site development, bridge, and utility work across Connecticut — directly overlapping Empire's core heavy civil and paving services in the same geography.
• Tilcon Connecticut: CT-based aggregates, asphalt, and paving subsidiary of CRH operating quarries, asphalt plants, and paving crews that supply both internal and external paving work — directly overlaps Empire's portable crushing, aggregate, and paving operations in Connecticut.
• O&G Industries: Torrington, CT-based heavy/civil construction and building contractor with major CT DOT, municipal, and commercial site work — a directly comparable CT-rooted general contractor pursuing overlapping public-sector opportunities.
• L.G. DeFelice Construction: North Haven, CT-based heavy civil and site development contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure work for state and municipal clients — head-to-head competitor on Empire's primary CT DOT and design-build bid pipeline.
• B&R Construction Group / Bacco Construction Company: CT/Northeast heavy highway and bridge contractor pursuing public-sector road, bridge, and airport work — comparable in scale, customer base, and delivery model to Empire's heavy highway segment.
• The Middlesex Companies: CT-based aggregate supplier and paving contractor operating quarry, asphalt plant, and paving operations across Connecticut — comparable vertically integrated materials-and-paving business competing in the same regional market.

Emerging players

• Safety Marking Inc. CT-based pavement marking and road services contractor supporting state DOT contracts — adjacent service offering that pairs with Empire's paving work and competes for the same CT DOT relationship layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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