ASPHALT PAVING
UCM is one of the highest-capacity asphalt pavers and producers in Illinois. We operate 16 asphalt plants, including multiple portable plants, around Central Illinois. In a single year, UCM plants may achieve more than 2 million tons of asphalt production with the ability to lay or sell that amount almost anywhere in Central Illinois. UCM operates up to twelve asphalt paving crews at any given time- giving us the ability to perform many small parking lots and driveways while still having the capability to handle numerous larger interstate and highway projects at the same time. Our crews are experienced at both daytime and nighttime asphalt paving- lessening the effects on our customers and the general public.
UCM is a leader in developing new technology, particularly environment-friendly mixes and technologies, including warm-mix asphalt designs, recycled asphalt shingles and recycled asphalt pavement. State of the art equipment is maintained both on the job site and at our asphalt plants. Our Bloomington plant recently received a Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations from the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Our on-staff quality control personnel and certified material labs make sure our asphalt always meets your expectations and specifications.
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
UCM has a wide variety of equipment and personnel allowing us to handle almost any type of bridge work. From box culverts and small repairs to multi-span structures and the erection of structural steel, our crews have the equipment and experience to complete the work quickly and safely. We also perform pile installation with diesel and hydraulic hammers using a wide range of concrete-forming systems, from hand-set to steel plate girder forms. Capable of fielding multiple crews all around Central Illinois, we’ve received recognition from the Illinois Department of Transportation and other governmental customers for quality and safety on the job.
EARTHWORK & LANDFILL
UCM is one of the most capable earthmovers in the Midwest. We maintain a state-of-the-art fleet of pull-behind scrapers, single and twin engine conventional scrapers, and off road articulated haulers, as well as 200 pieces of support equipment including dozers, excavators, compactors, motor graders and farm tractors. Our diverse group of superintendents and foremen provide years of experience in the earthmoving industry. Their knowledge includes landfill cell construction, coal mine lagoon construction and reclamation, rock excavation, site grading, heavy and highway construction, and airport construction. UCM has the people and equipment to perform large and small earth excavation jobs at a low cost.
CONCRETE PAVING
UCM is well known in the concrete paving industry throughout the Midwest. We have performed work on projects of various sizes in several Midwestern states. We have the ability to do almost any type of concrete job, including county road overlays, city streets, Interstate construction, and airport runways and taxiways. With several concrete plants, including three dual-drum portable central mix concrete plants, a modern equipment fleet and experienced labor we have earned a reputation for smoothness, quality and innovation. We have received numerous paving awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation and Missouri Department of Transportation, including the Excellence in Paving award for the best Concrete Paving Project on Rt. 50 in Missouri.
ROTO-MILLING, GROOVING, GRINDING
The UCM milling group, run by our experienced and knowledgeable crews, can deliver high production removal of material while meeting and exceeding the smoothness requirements of today’s market. Our fleet is comprised of four full-lane machines, three half-lane machines and two small utility machines. We are capable of cutting from one foot wide, up to 14 feet wide, and up to 12 inches deep. This gives us a high degree of flexibility and efficiency in our milling projects. As a leader in eco-friendly industry developments, we pride ourselves in recycling existing pavement to produce new asphalt, aggregate shoulders and sub-bases for future projects.
UCM performs a wide variety of grooving and grinding projects, including profile grinding of concrete and asphalt surfaces, longitudinal and transverse grooving of bridge decks, and cutting transverse rumble strips. We also perform high-speed profilograph testing and reporting to meet and exceed project smoothness requirements.
OIL & CHIP
UCM has been active in the chip seal market throughout Central and Western Illinois for more than 50 years, establishing a strong reputation for quality in our oil and chip projects. We maintain a fleet of the most current equipment available and are capable of performing jobs using various aggregates including trap rock, slag, gravel, limestone and granite. We have years of experience working with local municipalities and private customers, and our use of unique aggregates gives our customers an alternative option not available from most of our competitors.
SITE CONSTRUCTION
UCM has the capability to perform all phases of site development, from earthwork and excavation to sanitary sewer or underground utilities. We also offer concrete and asphalt paving services and seeding. This allows us to have absolute accountability to our customer, with control of the work site and schedule, adding efficiency and quicker performance on the job. We have enjoyed a close working relationship with some of our private customers for more than 30 years, and highly value the associations and trust we’ve built with all of our private customers. Some of our past clients include Ameren, Caterpillar, Bass Pro Shop, Scheels and Wal-Mart.
AIRPORTS
UCM meets all necessary safety and construction certifications required for airport projects. Whether small local airports or large international airports, UCM will provide the documentation, equipment, and experience needed to successfully complete the project.
WINDFARMS
UCM assists wind farm developers in their vision for a green future by creating concrete pads and performing construction and maintenance of access roads between terminals.