Piper Glen

Curran Contracting Company Secures Landmark $100M Contract from Illinois Department of Transportation We are thrilled to announce that Curran Contracting Company has been awarded its largest contract to date by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), valued at nearly $100 million. This significant achievement is a testament to the strength of our partnership and joint ... Read more

Curran Contracting partnered with Krusinski Construction on this 70 acre site development project in DeKalb, Illinois. Curran excavated 600,000 CY of earth in preparation for a new building and parking lot. More than 65,000 tons of binder and surface was laid by Curran’s paving division to complete the employee parking lot, truck and dock loading ... Read more

Curran Contracting acted as the Prime Site Contractor for the new DeKalb Data Center, developed by Mortenson Construction. This expansive 907,000 square foot facility will occupy 505 acres within CWBC’s 1,000-acre park in DeKalb, Illinois. As part of the project, Curran moved more than 1,000,000 cubic yards of dirt across 300 acres, which included various ... Read more

Upgrade Your Parking Lot with Porous Asphalt – The Smart, Sustainable Choice When it comes to paving your parking lot, choosing the right materials can make a significant difference in performance, longevity, and environmental impact. At Curran Contracting, we offer an innovative solution that goes beyond traditional paving: porous asphalt. Why Opt for Porous Asphalt? ... Read more

Curran Contracting was awarded the paving contract for the new parking lot for the Ferrara Candy Center in DeKalb, Illinois. The scope of work included over 80,000K tons of stone and 20,000K tons of binder laid. Curran worked both days and nights to ensure the project stayed on time and on budget for Krusinski Construction.

Curran installed a new craneway for Norfolk Southern in Chicago, Illinois. The excavation and drainage improvements were completed in September 2023. Stone was placed for the new concrete craneway pad. Curran stayed on schedule and completed these improvements by in November 2023.

Exciting developments are underway at Piper Glen, a 117-acre residential community in Oswego, IL! Our team is hard at work, moving 450,000 cubic yards of dirt to prepare the site for future homes. We’re grateful to M/I Homes, Inc. of Chicago for their trust and collaboration in making this project a reality. Stay tuned for ... Read more

Scheduled to open in early 2025, Harmony Square is a dynamic new plaza located on 1.6 acres at the corner of Oak Park Avenue and North Street in Downtown Tinley Park. This exciting development is being brought to life through the collaboration between Curran and long-time partner RC Wegman, on behalf of the Village of ... Read more

We’re excited to share our involvement in Keller Farms, a residential development project in Plainfield, IL in partnership with Lennar Homes. This project spans approximately 83 acres and involves moving around 200,000 cubic yards of dirt to prepare the site for new homes. Our team is hard at work to ensure the land is expertly ... Read more

We are proud to be partnering with DHL and repeat client Keeley Construction on an exciting new project that involves the construction of a 1.2 million square foot distribution facility. This project, situated on 92 acres of farmland, is a significant undertaking that highlights our expertise in large-scale site preparation. Curran Contracting is responsible for ... Read more

Curran Contracting has partnered with Forestar Group Inc. to bring to life Sonoma Trails, a new and vibrant residential community in the heart of Oswego, Illinois. This project involves the movement of an impressive 300,000 cubic yards of dirt across a sprawling 74-acre site. Conveniently located near Ogden Avenue, Route 30, and Route 59, Sonoma ... Read more

Krusinski Construction contracted the Curran team to repurpose existing buildings and hardscape in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The scope of work included removing the aging HMA and concrete to prepare for infrastructure improvements on this 15 acre site. The design included two bio-retention ponds, “rain gardens”, and permeable pavers which were installed to facilitate storm water filtration. Curran ... Read more

Curran Contracting partnered with Clayco on this site development project in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Curran self-performed the excavation of 500,000 CYD of topsoil and clay, 75,000 CY of rock excavation, 55,000 tons of stone placement and 25,000 tons of asphalt paving to prepare for a future 141,000 SF distribution facility while managing the subcontractors performing the underground ... Read more

Partnering with Clayco Construction, Curran Contracting was awarded the mass grading scope of work to make way for a 1,200,000 SF warehouse in Country Club Hills, Illinois. Over 400,000 CYD was moved, as well as tree removal and the demolition of four existing structures on the property.

Shodeen Construction awarded Curran Contracting this mass grading project which includes over 150,000 CY of excavation, and paving for a 20 acre site in Campton Hills, Illinois. The land is being developed for a future single family home community called Norton Lakes. Upon completion, Curran Contracting will have installed 6,000 ft of curbs, 5,300 TN of aggregate ... Read more

Waste Management awarded Curran Contracting the excavation of a new garbage cell 3A at the DeKalb Landfill. This project included berm construction, cell liner placement and leachate stone placement as part of the cell construction. The overall excavation quantity includes 600,000 CYD of earthwork. The final phase will include the completion of the West Final Upper ... Read more

Curran  was contracted to build a new roundabout in the City of DeKalb, Illinois at the intersection of Peace and Gurler Road for Krusinski Construction Company. This now leads into the new entrance for the ChicagoWest Business Center. Improvements also included more than one mile of road widening and resurfacing on Gurler Road.

Curran Contracting was honored to partner with FCL Builders, LLC on this project in Kenosha, Wisconsin to retrofit an existing industrial facility to support the growing distribution needs for Amazon. The client had high expectations for completion, and Curran was able to seamlessly deliver.

Spring Creek Development Group awarded Curran Contracting the mass grading scope of work for a proposed development in Loves Park, Illinois. The project consisted of approximately 60,000 CY of topsoil stripping, 80,000 CY of excavation and roughly 70,000 CY of structural import. This work was phase one of three that we completed to prepare for ... Read more

Occasionally, Curran is awarded a project with a higher purpose. The new Huntley Willow Creek Church had their ground-breaking ceremony and Curran was there moving earth to make it happen! Partnering with Altounian Construction our scope of work included topsoil stripping operations, site excavation, building foundation excavation, parking lot installation, and widening Huntley road to give churchgoers a safe ... Read more

Team Curran reconstructed three miles of a two-lane road into a 5-7 lane highway. The job included pavement removal, earth excavation, PCC concrete base installation, asphalt resurfacing and installation of retaining walls and underground utilities in Crystal Lake, Illinois near our corporate headquarters.

Carlson Construction awarded Curran the earthwork contract for the Artis Senior Living project in Bartlett, Illinois.  Our scope of work included topsoil excavation, re-spread, mass site excavation with a detention pond structural excavation and backfill for the new facility.

Curran was pleased to be awarded the structural excavation contract by Mortenson Company for the Mercy Hospital Project in Rockford, Illinois. The first phase of the project had our crews working throughout the winter and we were awarded a second phase of work the following year to include site grading, stone base, and asphalt paving of the parking lots and ... Read more

Clarius Partners partnered with Pepper Construction to demolish, remediate and build a new 100,000 SF industrial facility in Franklin Park, Illinois.  The construction professionals at Pepper called upon Curran to transform the site and prepare for them to build anew. The site was safely remediated using engineered barriers; Curran performed all the site grading, footing undercuts and backfill, contained ... Read more

Harbour Contractors awarded Curran the earthwork and landscaping contract for the Stepan Chemical South Rail Spur project located in Elwood, Illinois. Our team completed topsoil excavation and respread, storm sewer work, 25,000 CY mass site excavation, placement of CA6 as a sub-ballast for the storage tracks, rock excavation, erosion control, and landscaping. This project required specialty rail ... Read more

Curran was awarded the parking lot pavement rehabilitation contract for the Algonquin Commons project at South Randall Road and Commons Drive. The work was performed in multiple phases and coordinated closely with the adjacent businesses to minimize interruptions to the customers. Our team removed the existing asphalt pavement, removal and stockpiling of the existing gravel base, soil ... Read more

Curran Contracting worked aggressively with the General Contractor, Keeley Construction, to complete the new Weber Grill Distribution Facility in Huntley, Illinois before winter conditions set it. The crew provided 20,000 tons of aggregate base and 25,000 tons of asphalt for a new 1,000,000 SF building industrial building.

Curran was called upon to coordinate the demolition and remediation efforts for the former Toastmaster site in Algonquin, Illinois. We were able to safely remove the foundations and relocate the contaminated soil to an approved landfill.

The Curran team was contracted to revitalize the military neighborhoods at the Naval Station Great Lakes, Fort Sheridan and Glenview Naval Bases. We completed the demolition of the existing roadways, including all roadways, utilities, asbestos abatement, contaminated soil removal and recycled the concrete for the reconstruction. Additional scope included building demolition, mass excavation, utility infrastructure removals, ... Read more

After DeKalb County erected 119 wind turbines, they contracted Curran to repair the roadways leading to the massive wind energy project. We provided overlay and strengthened the rural low-volume roads with 42,000 tons of new asphalt pavement spanning 20 miles.

Curran Contracting was able to demo four 1940’s hangar building at the Chicago Executive Airport to accommodate new concrete taxiways.

Curran Contracting transformed the Long Grove Archer parking lot into a drive-thru street and reconfigured the existing parking facility for this Historic Village. The scope included specialty work such as bio-swale installations in the islands, brick pavers, granite banding along the walkways, decorative lighting, native plantings and more.

The Mundelein Del Webb community contracted Curran to reconstruct and widen Hawley Road.  We removed the roadway, excavated 20 feet below grade, installed box culverts and storm sewers, placed the backfill and stone sub-base, and paved the roadway.  By installing box culverts and creating an underground tunnel, the golfers from Countryside Golf Course could now safely pass under ... Read more

This exciting project in Grayslake, Illinois required Curran to reconstruct a road located in a saturated wetland where the conditions led to settling and deterioration.  Our crews replaced the base of the existing roadway with Styrofoam blocks (expanded polystyrene fill) that allowed the roadway to “float” over the marshland.  This float served as a bridge between the ... Read more

  The Illinois State Highway Authority tasked Curran with an eight-mile reconstruction project; our crews transformed a 4-lane Interstate I-90 stretch into a 6-lane modern expressway with a permanent concrete median barrier wall and new roadway lighting. Completed within two construction seasons, the scope included removing the existing pavement and road shoulders, earth excavation and grading, and ... Read more

A 117-acre residential development in Oswego, IL! Our team at Curran is managing the mass earthwork, moving 450k cubic yards of dirt to prepare the site.