Arkansas · Market intelligence
Atlas Asphalt
A $13.6M view of Arkansas pavement preservation.
36 core projects across Arkansas. Market activity, established contractors and upcoming programs.
$13.6M
36 confirmed final awards
24
Forward opportunities
Jan 15, 2025 – Sep 23, 2026
Project records covered
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Where the market is
Contract value and project count by treatment.
Chip seal / seal coat31 jobs · $11.3M
Microsurfacing3 jobs · $2.0M
Fog seal1 job · $278K
Chip seal / scrub seal1 job · Value not published
Arkansas priorities
Track county surface-treatment programs, ARDOT preservation funding and recurring maintenance opportunities.
- Map county and district programs.
- Review treatment mix, materials and mobilization costs.
- Build a pipeline of prime and subcontract opportunities.
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Arkansas project activity
Public project results across counties, municipalities and ARDOT.
36 records · 36 core projects · Jan 15, 2025 – Sep 23, 2026
| Project / buyer | Result | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Surfacing City of Washington · Jun 24, 2026 Washington / Hempstead County · AR-C-034 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $370K |
| Hwy. 86 – West (Reseal) Prairie County · Jun 24, 2026 Prairie County · AR-C-035 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $160K |
| Co. Rd. 22 – South (Reseal) Calhoun County · May 20, 2026 Calhoun County · AR-C-025 | Smackover Paving Final award | $171K |
| Cleveland Co. Level & Reseal Cleveland County · May 20, 2026 Cleveland County · AR-C-026 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $477K |
| Craighead Co. Reseal Craighead County · May 20, 2026 Craighead County · AR-C-027 | Atlas Asphalt Final award | $278K |
| Hwy. 177 – North (Level & Reseal) Izard County · May 20, 2026 Izard County · AR-C-028 | APAC-Central Final award | $154K |
| Stamps C.L. – Lewisville C.L. (Level & Seal) Lafayette County · May 20, 2026 Lafayette County · AR-C-029 | Smackover Paving Final award | $410K |
| Hwy. 228 – North (Seal & Surfacing) Lawrence County · May 20, 2026 Lawrence County · AR-C-030 | Atlas Asphalt Final award | $182K |
| Hwy. 61 – Co. Rd. 599 (Level & Reseal) Mississippi County · May 20, 2026 Mississippi County · AR-C-031 | Delta Asphalt Final award | $181K |
| Hwy. 1 – Hwy. 39 (Reseal) Phillips County · May 20, 2026 Phillips County · AR-C-032 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $339K |
| Sevier Co. Reseal No. 19 Sevier County · May 20, 2026 Sevier County · AR-C-033 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $383K |
| Asphalt Preservation, Chip Sealing, and Scrub Sealing Craighead County · May 11, 2026 Craighead County · AR-C-047 | Atlas Asphalt Final award | Not published |
| Manchester Rd. Level & Seal Clark County · Apr 8, 2026 Clark County · AR-C-023 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $315K |
| State Police Rd. Level & Reseal Desha County · Apr 8, 2026 Desha County · AR-C-024 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $256K |
| Hwy. 62 – Co. Rd. 49 (Level & Reseal) Fulton County · Mar 4, 2026 Fulton County · AR-C-018 | APAC-Central Final award | $102K |
| Hwy. 73 – East (Seal) Hempstead County · Mar 4, 2026 Hempstead County · AR-C-019 | Smackover Paving Final award | $312K |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 9 Johnson County · Mar 4, 2026 Johnson County · AR-C-020 | Emery Sapp & Sons Final award | $509K |
| Pike Co. Surfacing No. 9 Pike County · Mar 4, 2026 Pike County · AR-C-021 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $577K |
| Sebastian Co. Seal & Microsurfacing No. 2 Sebastian County · Mar 4, 2026 Sebastian County · AR-C-022 | Vance Brothers Final award | $580K |
| Co. Rds. 1, 55 & 57 Level & Reseal (S) Bradley County · Jan 21, 2026 Bradley County · AR-C-016 | Salt Creek Paving Final award | $483K |
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Atlas project results
Atlas awards and bid outcomes across core and adjacent Arkansas projects.
9
Final awards · all projects
$3.4M
Published Atlas award value
2
Lost bids
| Project / buyer | Atlas result | Atlas bid | Award / winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville – Harmontown Rd. (S) Independence County · Feb 26, 2025 Core market | Lost Rank 2 | $1,134,348 | $822,412 Vance Brothers |
| Fulton Co. Level & Reseal No. 2 (S) Fulton County · Feb 26, 2025 Core market | Won Rank 1 | $417,738 | $417,738 Atlas Asphalt |
| Co. Rd. 6 Reseal (S) Izard County · Apr 9, 2025 Core market | Won Rank 1 | $86,189 | $86,189 Atlas Asphalt |
| Mississippi Co. Level & Reseal (S) Mississippi County · Apr 9, 2025 Core market | Won Rank 1 | $309,153 | $309,153 Atlas Asphalt |
| Hwy. 62 – Co. Rd. 49 (Level & Reseal) Fulton County · Mar 4, 2026 Core market | Lost Rank 2 | $134,355 | $101,997 APAC-Central |
| Craighead Co. Reseal Craighead County · May 20, 2026 Core market | Won Rank 1 | $277,633 | $277,633 Atlas Asphalt |
| Hwy. 228 – North (Seal & Surfacing) Lawrence County · May 20, 2026 Core market | Won Rank 1 | $181,963 | $181,963 Atlas Asphalt |
| Craighead Co. Ultrathin Bonded Wearing Course Craighead County · May 20, 2026 Adjacent project | Won Rank 1 | $917,967 | $917,967 Atlas Asphalt |
| Various High-Friction Surface Treatments ARDOT · Mar 4, 2026 Adjacent project | Won Rank 1 | $1,037,253 | $1,037,253 Atlas Asphalt |
| Herpel Road Surfacing (S) Stone County · Sep 23, 2026 Adjacent project | Won Rank 1 | $138,633 | $138,633 Atlas Asphalt |
| Asphalt Preservation, Chip Sealing, and Scrub Sealing Craighead County · May 11, 2026 Core market | Won | Not published | Not published Atlas Asphalt |
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Item price comparisons
Project-level material prices, grouped by event and unit—not statewide averages.
33 price observations · 6 events · Feb 26, 2025 – Jun 24, 2026
| Project / material | Contractor | Quantity | Unit price | Comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 3,310 TON | $66.00 / TON | SA3656 aggregate TON |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 3,310 TON | $50.00 / TON | SA3656 aggregate TON |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 3,310 TON | $57.81 / TON | SA3656 aggregate TON |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 75,657 GAL | $4.33 / GAL | SA3656 CRS-2P GAL |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 75,657 GAL | $5.00 / GAL | SA3656 CRS-2P GAL |
| Johnson Co. Surfacing & Reseal No. 8 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA3656 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 75,657 GAL | $4.47 / GAL | SA3656 CRS-2P GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Tack coat SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 900 GAL | $4.25 / GAL | SA4283 tack GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Tack coat SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 900 GAL | $3.50 / GAL | SA4283 tack GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Tack coat SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 900 GAL | $3.74 / GAL | SA4283 tack GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 876 TON | $73.60 / TON | SA4283 aggregate TON |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 876 TON | $62.00 / TON | SA4283 aggregate TON |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 876 TON | $67.43 / TON | SA4283 aggregate TON |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 20,442 GAL | $4.74 / GAL | SA4283 CRS-2P GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 20,442 GAL | $5.65 / GAL | SA4283 CRS-2P GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 20,442 GAL | $4.76 / GAL | SA4283 CRS-2P GAL |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 563 TON | $186.69 / TON | SA4283 ACHM TON |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | APAC-Central | 563 TON | $163.00 / TON | SA4283 ACHM TON |
| Logan Co. Leveling & Reseal No. 4 Mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course SA4283 · Feb 26, 2025 | Emery Sapp & Sons | 563 TON | $149.35 / TON | SA4283 ACHM TON |
| Ouachita Co. Reseal No. 14 Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA5259 · Feb 26, 2025 | Smackover Paving Winning contractor | 895 TON | $96.00 / TON | SA5259 aggregate TON |
| Ouachita Co. Reseal No. 14 Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA5259 · Feb 26, 2025 | Smackover Paving Winning contractor | 20,462 GAL | $5.36 / GAL | SA5259 CRS-2P GAL |
| Co. Rd. 6 Reseal Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA3353 · Apr 9, 2025 | Atlas Asphalt Winning contractor | 372 TON | $71.12 / TON | SA3353 aggregate TON |
| Co. Rd. 6 Reseal Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment (Class 2) SA3353 · Apr 9, 2025 | Pavement Restorations | 372 TON | $85.45 / TON | SA3353 aggregate TON |
| Co. Rd. 6 Reseal Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA3353 · Apr 9, 2025 | Atlas Asphalt Winning contractor | 8,499 GAL | $4.75 / GAL | SA3353 CRS-2P GAL |
| Co. Rd. 6 Reseal Asphalt in surface treatment (CRS-2P) SA3353 · Apr 9, 2025 | Pavement Restorations | 8,499 GAL | $7.55 / GAL | SA3353 CRS-2P GAL |
| Washington Surfacing Aggregate base course C29009 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 2,208 TON | $92.00 / TON | C29009 Class 7 TON |
| Washington Surfacing Prime coat C29009 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 3,666 GAL | $6.00 / GAL | C29009 prime coat GAL |
| Washington Surfacing Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment C29009 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 296 TON | $198.00 / TON | C29009 Class 1 aggregate TON |
| Washington Surfacing Polymer-modified asphalt in surface treatment C29009 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 6,775 GAL | $7.50 / GAL | C29009 CRS-2P GAL |
| Hwy. 86 - West (Reseal) Tack coat SA5955 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 345 GAL | $4.00 / GAL | SA5955 tack GAL |
| Hwy. 86 - West (Reseal) Mineral aggregate in asphalt surface treatment SA5955 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 392 TON | $98.00 / TON | SA5955 Class 2 aggregate TON |
| Hwy. 86 - West (Reseal) Polymer-modified asphalt in surface treatment SA5955 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 8,958 GAL | $4.95 / GAL | SA5955 CRS-2P GAL |
| Hwy. 86 - West (Reseal) Mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course SA5955 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 216 TON | $221.00 / TON | SA5955 ACHM aggregate TON |
| Hwy. 86 - West (Reseal) Asphalt binder in ACHM surface course SA5955 · Jun 24, 2026 | Salt Creek Paving Winning contractor | 14 TON | $221.00 / TON | SA5955 binder TON |
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The established Arkansas field
Leading contractors by core project contract value.
| Contractor | Final awards | Combined value |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Paving | 17 | $6.6M |
| Vance Brothers | 3 | $2.0M |
| Atlas Asphalt | 6 | $1.3M |
| Emery Sapp & Sons | 2 | $1.2M |
| Smackover Paving | 4 | $1.1M |
| Sid & Sons | 1 | $1.0M |
| APAC-Central | 2 | $256K |
| Delta Asphalt | 1 | $181K |
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What to investigate next
Funded programs, recurring maintenance cycles and project leads.
24 program and project leads · forward horizon through Jan 1, 2028
| Timing | Opportunity | Treatment / route | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2026 Confirmed bid deadline | HS-26-064 Street Cuts and Pavement Repairs - TC City of Hot Springs · Hot Springs | Term maintenance Term / on-call | Open solicitation Verified · AR-P-011 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A10059 Hwy. 49 – Hwy. 44 (S) ARDOT · Phillips County / Hwy. 85 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-012 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A20044 Hwy. 165 – Hwy. 152 (S) ARDOT · Arkansas County / Hwy. 130 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-013 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A30049 Hwy. 355 – Hwy. 278 (S) ARDOT · Hempstead / Howard Counties / Hwy. 73 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-014 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A40062 Hwy. 8 – South (S) ARDOT · Polk County / Hwy. 375 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-015 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A50033 Hwy. 67B – Hwy. 13 (S) ARDOT · White County / Hwy. 367 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-016 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A50052 Stone Co. Line – Hwy. 25 (S) ARDOT · Independence County / Hwy. 14 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-017 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A60066 Hwy. 367 – Hwy. 365 (S) ARDOT · Pulaski County / Hwy. 338 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-018 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A70049 Ouachita River – North (S) ARDOT · Calhoun County / Hwy. 167 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-019 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A70050 Hwy. 67 – Hwy. 51 (S) ARDOT · Clark County / Hwy. 182 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-020 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A80050 Hwy. 95 – Hwy. 124 (S) ARDOT · Van Buren County / Hwy. 65 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-021 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A90050 Missouri State Line – Hwy. 62 (S) ARDOT · Baxter County / Hwy. 101 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-022 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A90051 Hwy. 412 Improvements (Carroll & Madison Cos.) (S) ARDOT · Carroll / Madison Counties / Hwy. 412 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-023 |
Nov 4, 2026 Expected start only | A00103 Monette – Mississippi Co. Line (S) ARDOT · Craighead County / Hwy. 18 | Other preservation Prime public bid | Anticipated opportunity Verified · AR-P-024 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 2027 surface-treatment / crack-repair cycle City of Fayetteville · Fayetteville | Crack seal / treatment Prime public bid | Recurring cycle Supported · AR-P-003 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | Hwy. 386 / county pavement-preservation program Pulaski County · Pulaski County | Other preservation Prime public bid | Board / council signal Supported · AR-P-004 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 020757 Stuttgart – Prairie County Line Arkansas County / ARDOT · Arkansas County $4.0M · program / project valueOfficial $3M-$5M range midpoint; adjacent program signal | Thin preservation overlay Prime public bid | Funded program Verified · AR-P-005 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 020817 Highways 79 & 79B Improvements Arkansas County / ARDOT · Arkansas County $4.0M · program / project valueOfficial $3M-$5M range midpoint; adjacent program signal | Thin preservation overlay Subcontract | Funded program Verified · AR-P-006 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 012466 Hwy. 79 – Lonoke County Line Prairie / Arkansas Counties / ARDOT · Prairie / Arkansas Counties $2.0M · program / project valueOfficial $1M-$3M range midpoint; adjacent program signal | Thin preservation overlay Subcontract | Funded program Verified · AR-P-007 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 2027 Fayetteville-area scheduled resurfacing program City of Fayetteville / ARDOT · Fayetteville / Washington County $10.0M · program / project valueMidpoints of four official scheduled project ranges; adjacent signal | Thin preservation overlay Subcontract | Funded program Verified · AR-P-008 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | A20039 District 2 Resurfacing Program (2027) District 2 counties / ARDOT · District 2 $7.5M · program / project valueOfficial $5M-$10M range midpoint; adjacent signal | Thin preservation overlay Subcontract | Funded program Verified · AR-P-009 |
Jan 1, 2027 Expected start only | 2027 cape-seal recurring-cycle hypothesis Pulaski County · Pulaski County | Cape seal Prime public bid | Recurring cycle Directional · AR-P-010 |
Jan 1, 2028 Expected start only | XX2028-18 Various Sealing Projects ARDOT · Statewide $15.0M · program / project valuePublished total program value; not addressable revenue | Chip seal / seal coat Prime public bid | Funded program Verified · AR-P-001 |
Jan 1, 2028 Expected start only | XX2028-16 Various Pavement Preservation Projects ARDOT · Statewide $191.2M · program / project valuePublished program total across broad preservation; fit/value not established | Other preservation Prime public bid | Funded program Verified · AR-P-002 |