Company History

1947
Flatiron is founded in Colorado and named for the unique rock formations in Boulder called "The Flatirons"

1948-1986
Focuses on and grows aggregates/materials based business

1987
Wins first major civil construction projects along the Interstate 70 corridor in Colorado

1991
Expands into Southern California

1997
Secures first design-build bridge project in Maine, the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath.

1998
Wins $803 million Eastern Toll Road; Expands into Northern California

1999-2004
Wins major projects in the Carolinas, Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Utah

2005
Expands into Western Canada; Secures first public-private partnership (PPP) project

2007
HOCHTIEF acquires Flatiron and enters U.S. civil construction market

2008
Secures largest project ever: The $2.3 billion Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 in Vancouver, B.C.

Delivers the I-35W Bridge three months ahead of schedule; Project wins more than 25 industry awards and makes international news headlines

2009
Expands into Utah; Secures first project for the Utah Department of Transportation
Achieves a perfect safety record for all of 2009, working nearly 5 million man-hours without a lost-time incident

2010
Acquires New York region-based civil construction company E.E. Cruz and Company Inc. and expands into the Northeast

Secures first contract in Canada's Saskatchewan province, Circle Drive

Wins contract to construct new Lake Champlain Bridge, the company's first in New York