ACCESS Newswire·Sep 30, 2025, 2:00 PM ET

Smith-Midland Secures Over $4 Million Barrier Rental Contract for I-64 Project

Smith-Midland Corporation's Concrete Safety Systems division was selected to provide over $4 million in J-J Hooks MASH barriers for the I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes project in New Kent County, Virginia.
The contract covers the Gap B portion of the I-64 widening project, which is expanding the interstate from two to three lanes between Central Virginia and Hampton Roads through 2026.
CSS will work with Shirley Contracting Company & the Virginia Department of Transportation to deliver & install up to 4,800 linear feet of precast barrier in a single overnight shift.
Matthew Smith, President of Concrete Safety Systems, stated the selection reflects the reliability of the J-J Hooks system & the team's dedication to safe infrastructure solutions.
Smith-Midland operates three manufacturing facilities in Midland, VA; Reidsville, NC; & Columbia, SC, along with the Easi-Set Worldwide subsidiary.
The press release includes forward-looking statements noting risks such as potential recession, inflation, reduced government infrastructure spending, & policy uncertainties from the new Administration & DOGE.