Relentlessly Raising the Bar
Founded in 1928, and now in our fourth generation of family management, Gallagher Asphalt is a paving contractor and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) producer that has paved and resurfaced thousands of miles of pavement under some of the country's most challenging conditions. With state-of-the-art, high-capacity plants and equipment, Gallagher services both commercial and industrial customers.
Since our founding in 1928 by James F. Gallagher, Sr., we have paved or resurfaced hundreds of thousands of miles, under some of the most challenging conditions.
Our experts cover all paving needs and more, including grading, milling, stone and base work, concrete, pavement texturizing and coloring, and hot-in-place recycling. We offer our customers a wonderful blend of the latest technology and a dedication to quality, safety, innovation, efficiency, and customer service that has been a part of our company heritage for over 95 years.
Gallagher is equipped to handle highways, subdivisions, shopping malls, commercial parking facilities, industrial drives/roads/loading bays, railroad/intermodal yards/freight terminals, and high-speed/surface-critical racetracks.
For retail asphalt mixture sales, Gallagher has state-of-the-art, high-capacity asphalt plants strategically positioned to serve commercial, industrial, and state/county/municipal customers throughout Southern Cook, Will, and Northern Kankakee counties.
You can give your next paving project excellent results by simply calling the contractor with high mileage and a proud history—Gallagher.
Operational Excellence Through Innovation
Our Mission: "Moving Families Forward"
Our Vision: Relentlessly Raising the Bar in Employee Wellbeing and Performance Excellence
Our 3 Non-Negotiable Pillars to Achieve This Vision:
- Team of Teams - Unreasonable Engagement
- Performance Excellence - Discipline Drives Results
- People First - Relentlessly Serving Our People
Our Values:
Leadership: We inspire greatness in others
Teamwork: We unify to achieve excellence
Discipline: Do what you need to, not what you want to
Innovation: We creatively solve problems
Plants
Thornton
18100 S. Indiana Avenue
Thornton, IL 60476
Toll-Free: 800.536.7160
Local: 708.877.7160
Fax: 708.877.5222
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Bourbonnais
4500 Dimmico Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Toll-Free: 800.536.7160
Local: 815.929.1700
Fax: 815.929.1703
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Services
At Gallagher Asphalt, our legacy is built on over 95 years of excellence in asphalt paving and manufacturing. As a company with deep roots, we pride ourselves in being a strong industry leader in both operational excellence and innovation.
Here's how we define our relentless commitment to excellence:
Cutting-Edge Asphalt Facilities: Strategically situated state-of-the-art asphalt plants enable us to efficiently serve a vast clientele across Southern Cook, Will, and Northern Kankakee counties, covering more than 3,000 square miles. Our facilities are designed to meet the diverse needs of commercial, industrial, and state/county/municipal customers.
Innovation is Our Foundation: At Gallagher, innovation is not just a buzzword; it's ingrained in our nature. We consistently harness the latest advancements in technology and equipment for every paving project. Through our innovative edge and strategic partnerships with best-in-class subcontractors, software providers, civil engineers, technical laboratories, and raw materials suppliers, we consistently uphold the highest industry standards in our work. We believe our hard-earned reputation should never be compromised by settling for anything less than exceptional.
Chicago Southland's Premier Paving Contractor: Gallagher Asphalt is synonymous with excellence, quality, efficiency, value, and a rich legacy in the Chicago Southland region. With an over 95 year track record of paving, we are equipped to handle a wide range of projects, including:
- Highways
- Subdivisions
- Shopping malls
- Commercial parking facilities
- Industrial drives, roads and loading bays
- Railroad, intermodal yards and freight terminals
- High-speed, surface-critical racetracks
Excellence in Safety and Commitment to Our Team: Gallagher Asphalt has an unwavering commitment to safety. With a rich heritage spanning over 95 years in the Chicago Southland area, we have established a legacy of quality and safety.
Our comprehensive approach to safety includes:
Dedicated Safety Leadership: We proudly employ a full-time Safety Director whose expertise and leadership guide our safety initiatives.
Recognized for Safety Excellence: Our commitment to safety has earned us numerous industry-specific awards and recognitions, showcasing our dedication to maintaining the highest safety standards.
Prioritizing Safety Training: We are firm believers that safety starts with training. We have developed a thorough safety onboarding program for all new team members. Additionally, we conduct annual pre-season safety training programs to ensure our workforce is well-prepared with the latest safety protocols and best practices.
Incident Investigations and Continuous Improvement: In the event of any good catch or incident, we conduct rigorous investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. This proactive approach ensures continuous improvement and prevents future incidents.
Tailored Safety Improvement Plans: Safety isn't one-size-fits-all. We design safety improvement plans tailored to the unique needs of each department within our organization, ensuring that safety measures are customized to address specific challenges within each area of our organization.
At Gallagher Asphalt, we believe that safety is not just a priority; it's a fundamental part of who we are. When you choose us, you're partnering with a premier paving contractor that places the highest value on the safety of its team members, clients, and community. Our unwavering commitment to safety is reflected in everything we do, from the way we meticulously approach every project to our relentless dedication to fostering a culture of security and well-being.
Environmental Sustainability Leaders: Gallagher Asphalt leads the way in environmental sustainability in our industry. Our commitment to the environment is unwavering, as evidence by our recent National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Environmental Leadership Award. Each year, NAPA selects only one company to be nationally recognized for excellence beyond constructing high-quality asphalt pavement, specifically in environmental consciousness and stewardship; Gallagher Asphalt was the proud 2022 recipient of this prestigious award, and we're just getting started.
We are pioneers in innovative asphalt recycling processes, ensuring that our projects not only serve the present but also contribute to a sustainable future. We build with an eye on tomorrow, preserving the environment for generations to come. See our Sustainability tab (link to that tab) for more information.
Choose Gallagher Asphalt - Where Tradition Meets Innovation, Excellence is Assured, and Sustainability is Key.
Divisions
Gallagher Asphalt
Our experts cover all paving needs and more, including grading, milling, stone and base work, concrete, pavement texturizing and coloring, and hot-in-place recycling. We offer our customers a wonderful blend of the latest technology and a dedication to quality, safety, innovation, efficiency, and customer service that has been a part of our company heritage for over 95 years.
Gallagher Materials
For retail asphalt mixture sales, Gallagher is the most respected hotmix asphalt provider in Southern Cook, Will, and Kankakee counties. Gallagher Materials prides itself on delivering the highest quality product, customer service, and value to its private sector contactors and public agencies.
Hot-in-Place Asphalt Recycling
Hot In-Place Recycling is a pavement recycling process that restores and rejuvenates your existing asphalt roadway. See how your agency can save cost, reduce traffic congestion, and build roadway structure all while reducing carbon footprint on your next resurfacing project. More…
Shepley Motor Express
A full-service trucking firm, Shepley provides tractor-trailer hauling services to move construction materials and heavy construction equipment. Whether hauling material for major interstate projects, stone and hot mix for small paving and driveway contractors, liquid asphalt, or moving pavers, dozers, motor graders and other heavy equipment, Shepley has the expertise to handle it all. More…
StreetPrint Asphalt Pavement Texturing
StreetPrint is the most durable, problem-free decorative paving system on the market. Our team has the most cost-efficient method for creating impressive residential and corporate drives, parkways, and crosswalks. More…
Industry Involvement
Gallagher Asphalt is proud to be very involved in a number of local, state, and national organizations that support the Asphalt and Road Construction Industry. We are proud contributing members to the following state and national groups:
Testimonials
COMMERCIAL
The Milord Company
Whoever says all contractors are the same has never worked with Gallagher Asphalt - there is a difference. Our experience working with Gallagher Asphalt has been very positive. They are committed to working efficiently and safely from the first day their crews pull onto jobsites. Most recently, while working for us at CSX in Bedford Park, Gallagher's superintendents, foreman and crews demonstrated their focus on delivering quality and getting it done sooner than we expected. They tackled challenges creatively and like a real “partner”. We enjoy working with Gallagher Asphalt and look forward to the next opportunity. They stand by their work and are proud of what they do. We are, too.
—Phil Milord, The Milord Company
www.milord.com
FCL Builders
For many years now, FCL Builders has worked with Gallagher Asphalt on some very large and critical projects. Gallagher Asphalt gives us peace of mind. We know they conduct themselves with the utmost integrity. Bottom to top, the people at Gallagher take their job seriously. They care about what they're doing and it shows. Even when things don't always go according to plan, we know they work hard at being a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. That means a lot to us. We look forward to future projects involving them.
—Mike Llewellyn, FCL Builders
MUNICIPAL
Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois
On behalf of Public Works Director, Steve Barrett and myself, we would like to commend and thank you for a very well-run project. Any issues that were brought up at our weekly meetings were handled promptly and to our satisfaction. We are very satisfied with the finished product and look forward to working with Gallagher in the future.
—Thomas Luke Fagan, Street Division Crew Chief
Village of Homewood, Illinois
Gallagher Asphalt recently completed paving Harwood/Maple Road in Homewood and I would like to compliment you on a job well done. It isn’t often that I have citizens stop in to say ‘that contractor really did a nice job on that repaving,’ but this did occur. Most mentioned was that your crew had painted the sides of the manholes so they were visible to motorists during the construction. That was appreciated. Again, thanks for doing such good work. It makes my job so much easier.
—Richard A. Hofeld, Mayor
Village of Bradley, Illinois
Your company did an outstanding job on our MFT Maintenance Program. The time and care provided by your workforce to insure a quality job was evident from start to finish. [Your foreman] was very conscientious about the work being provided by his crews.
—Jerry L. Malthazor, Mayor
You and your team did excellent work in the Village of Bradley for our MFT Maintenance Program. We have worked with you for 2 years and hope to continue working with Gallagher for a long time.
—Carl A. Erickson, Superintendent of Public Works
Thank you’ for the work provided on the project. Your foreman and crews did an excellent job to coordinate and perform the required work. The village has expressed their satisfaction of the excellence of the work provided.
—Donald E. Mayes, M. Gingerich, Gereaux Asc., Engineers
Route 83
Kevin R. describes Gallagher Asphalt's work on Route 83 as "fantastic".
—Kevin R.
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Listen to what Andy N. has to say about the work Gallagher Asphalt is doing in his neighborhood.
—Andy N.
Crete, Illinois
Hear what Dave D. thinks about the work Gallagher Asphalt's team is doing on his street.
—Dave B.
Kankakee, Illinois
I just want to give a big thank you for the job well done this year in Manteno. Your crew and staff performed well and there was great cooperation and coordination for the project. That volume of traffic at the overpass and intersections is very difficult to manage during any construction activity, but the crew did a good job in their efforts.
—Mark Rogers, Kankakee County Highway Dept
