Smith‑Midland Corporation has secured a $5.4 million contract to supply precast concrete noise‑wall systems for the Complete 540‑Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension Project in North Carolina. The project, owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, will use the company’s SoftSound® absorptive Ashlar walls, prestressed columns, caps, and coping panels to reduce traffic noise along the new 27‑mile loop around Raleigh.
Production of the noise‑wall components will begin in May 2026, with delivery and installation scheduled to start in July 2026. The contract adds a substantial, multi‑million‑dollar order to Smith‑Midland’s pipeline of state‑DOT projects and reinforces its strategy of securing long‑term, high‑margin infrastructure contracts.
The award comes shortly after Smith‑Midland reported preliminary Q4 and full‑year 2025 results that projected record revenue of $92‑$94 million, an 18% increase from 2024, and record net income. The company’s gross margin for Q4 2024 rose to 23.7%, a 460‑basis‑point improvement over the prior year, underscoring the effectiveness of its cost‑control and pricing‑power initiatives.
Chairman and CEO Ashley Smith said the company’s “strong preliminary 2025 results reflect continued demand supported by federal and state infrastructure spending and disciplined execution of our growth strategy.” Vice President of Sales and Marketing Matthew Smith highlighted the project’s role in demonstrating how Smith‑Midland’s SoftSound® technology can deliver both performance and aesthetics for modern transportation corridors.
The noise‑wall contract follows a series of recent wins, including utility vaults for a data center, a Georgia DOT barrier contract, a Virginia Beach wall systems project, and a SlenderWall order in Washington, D.C., totaling over $1 million in disclosed contracts since late 2025. Together, these awards illustrate the company’s expanding presence in the U.S. infrastructure market and its ability to secure high‑margin, long‑term contracts that support its revenue growth trajectory.
Smith‑Midland’s focus on infrastructure and transportation markets, combined with its patented precast solutions, positions the company to capitalize on the ongoing federal and state investment in transportation projects. The Complete 540 project, a key component of North Carolina’s effort to improve mobility and reduce congestion, provides a significant opportunity for the company to showcase its noise‑wall technology in a high‑profile, high‑visibility project.
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