About Us

America’s Largest Asphalt Supplier

Our Partners

Cadillac Asphalt operates nine asphalt plants and, with our partner companies, nine aggregate and materials locations as well — including the largest liquid asphalt terminal in Michigan. As we control the source and quality of the aggregates and liquid asphalt cement, we can meet or exceed all specifications for every job — no matter how tight the schedule.

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With the capability of producing more than 600 tons of asphalt per hour at each of our plants, and access to more than 15 fully-equipped paving crews — we can efficiently handle any size paving project in the area.

Each facility can also arrange for other products needed in the paving process such as stone base, tack coat and delivery to your job.

Talk with a Cadillac Asphalt expert today to find out how the latest technological developments can improve the quality of your next project and reduce the carbon footprint your company or municipality leaves on the surrounding community.

Our Mission

We believe in building a safer stronger tomorrow, enriching the lives of those that travel our roads, the customers we serve and all employees that make this possible.

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Our History

Sheldon G Hayes and his son Sheldon “Shelly” W Hayes founded Cadillac Asphalt in 1946. The men came from a line of construction workers and business owners and had strong senses of civic pride. Both men served with the United States Air Corps in WWII following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and Sheldon G knew both Franklin D Roosevelt and Harry S Truman. The men heavily influenced the development and growth of the asphalt and concrete industries in the United States, giving input into the construction of the interstate highway system.

1946

Following their return from the war, Sheldon G and Shelly found the Cadillac Asphalt Paving Company.

The company started by producing asphalt, offering paving services, and supplying Standard Oil products.

1950s

Cadillac Asphalt Paving Company opens a series of asphalt plants under the name Asphalt Products:

One at a small gravel plant located in western Wayne County, while the remaining three were built on Levy properties at Dix Avenue, Mercier Street, and Mellon Road. These asphalt plants utilized blast furnace slag and steel furnace slag in their asphalt mixes.

1955

Sheldon G helps found the National Asphalt Paving Association,

serving as the first president of the association through 1958.

1960s

Shelly takes on a larger role within Cadillac Asphalt.

His experience in the field and his superb sales abilities leads him to be voted to the presidency of the Michigan and National branches of the National Paving Association.

1962

Levy purchases Asphalt Products,

and adds several additional plant locations under the Asphalt Products heading.

1964

Sheldon G retires,

leaving control of the company to his son, Shelly.

1971

The Sheldon G Hayes Award is introduced by NAPA, named in honor of their first president.

The award is bestowed annually to highway pavement projects exhibiting exemplary quality, with three rigorous rounds of evaluation.

1972

Shelly sells Cadillac Asphalt Paving to the Levy Company.

He stays on as a sales representative, working with the company into his 70s. Levy keeps the Cadillac Asphalt branding and allows them to independently operate their locations.

1990s

Shelly Hayes retires

2003

Cadillac Asphalt LLC is formed,

making Cadillac Asphalt a joint venture between Levy Co and Michigan Paving & Materials, another Michigan based asphalt supplier.

2006

Sheldon G and Shelly Hayes are inducted into the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame

2011

Cadillac acquires the Shelby HMA Plant

2015

Cadillac acquires 4 HMA plants from Barrett Materials

2019

Cadillac enters an agreement

which allows it to run HMA Plants in Monroe, Michigan.

2020

Cadillac Asphalt LLC operates as a joint venture between CRH and Levy.

Michigan Paving & Materials and Stoneco of Michigan, which are both CRH companies, are close partners. We operate 12 locations around SE Michigan including our business offices.

Community

Cadillac Asphalt strives to build, develop and maintain strong ties to all of the communities we serve.

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Careers

Cadillac Asphalt is always looking for talented individuals to complement our growing organization.

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America’s Largest Asphalt Supplier

As we control the source and quality of the aggregates and liquid asphalt cement, we can meet or exceed all specifications for every job — no matter how tight the schedule.

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