75 Years Strong, Since 1951
Three generations of Thompson Arthur crews have built the roads, bridges, and communities of the Piedmont Triad.
Our Story
Our story starts in 1946, when John W. Thompson, Sr. and Ernest S. Arthur, Sr. opened their doors in Greensboro, North Carolina. Five years later, in 1951, the company incorporated as Thompson-Arthur Paving Company, Inc. (the year we mark as our founding today).
Since then, we've grown into nine asphalt plants, a dedicated Bridges & Structures division, and a 250-plus-person Construction team, all while staying true to what our founders started: quality work, done the right way, by people who care about the outcome.
“To be a streamlined, efficient, productive, quality-oriented organization that is well respected, holds a signature position in the marketplace, and whose #1 focus is the safety of its employees and the traveling public.”
The Thompson Arthur Experience
Five things you can count on every time you work with us:
On Time
We show up when we say we will, and we finish when we say we will.
Good Quality
Materials and workmanship built to meet (and beat), NCDOT and FAA specs.
Delivered with Excellence
Every project, big or small, gets our full attention from start to finish.
Good People
Our team brings courage, heart, attitude, mind, pride, and sacrifice to every job (we call it being CHAMPS).
Good Culture
Many of our people have been with us for decades (some are the second or third generation in their family to wear the hard hat).
Safety is our priority
We believe no job or task is more important than the health and safety of our people and the traveling public. If a job can't be done safely, it doesn't get done (no exceptions, no shortcuts).
We back that up with:
Awards
Numerous NCDOT awards for safety and quality
4,000,000+ man-hours without a lost-time incident (2016)
30 years without a lost-time incident at the Candor Sand Plant
Presidential Safety Award from Oldcastle Materials for the best safety record company-wide (2015)
NAPA Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations - all plants
Numerous NCDOT awards for safety and quality
4,000,000+ man-hours without a lost-time incident (2016)
30 years without a lost-time incident at the Candor Sand Plant
Presidential Safety Award from Oldcastle Materials for the best safety record company-wide (2015)
NAPA Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations - all plants
Markets Served
Part of the CRH family
If our locations aren't convenient for your project, one of our sister companies may be able to help:
APAC Atlantic
Harrison Construction
APAC Asheville
Midsouth Aggregates
APAC Atlantic
Harrison Construction
APAC Asheville
Midsouth Aggregates
Thompson Arthur is part of the Southern Atlantic Region of CRH Americas Materials.
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