NAICS 237310: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways).
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways).
Examples of work in this code:
Airport runway construction
Highway line painting
Causeway construction
Painting traffic lanes or parking lot lines
Culverts, highway, road, and street, construction
Pothole filling, highway, road, street, or bridge
Elevated highway construction
Resurfacing, highway, road, street, or bridge
Guardrail construction
Sign erection, highway, road, street, or bridge
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in constructing tunnels are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
Establishments primarily engaged in highway lighting and signal installation are classified in Industry 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in painting bridges are classified in Industry 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in road decommissioning or removing culverts or bridges are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in constructing parking lots, private driveways, sidewalks, or erecting billboards are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing road cleaning or snow removal services are classified in Industry 488490, Other Support Activities for Road Transportation.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 237310 if it has no more than $45 million in average annual receipts (averaged over the last five completed fiscal years, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 237310 solicitations in the last two years:
ID FLAP ADA 2019(1), Western Heritage Byway - Swan Falls Road · Transportation · Idaho · posted September 17, 2026
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NAICS 237310 is Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of highways (including elevated), streets, roads, airport runways, public sidewalks, or bridges. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to highway, street, and bridge construction (e.g., installing guardrails on highways).
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 237310?
The size standard for NAICS 237310 is $45 million in average annual receipts. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for highway, street, and bridge construction?
Yes. 9 government contracts are open under NAICS 237310 right now, and 233 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 237310 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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