Clarkson Construction Company

Clarkson Construction Company Kansas City | Est. 1880 | 6th Generation Family-Owned
Leader in Innovative Infrastructure Solutions Construction Company

Join us in congratulating Paula Wolf, Accounting Manager, on 20 years with Clarkson Construction! 🎉For two decades, Paul...
08/28/2026

Join us in congratulating Paula Wolf, Accounting Manager, on 20 years with Clarkson Construction! 🎉

For two decades, Paula has brought her knowledge, dedication, and attention to detail to our teams, helping keep things running smoothly behind the scenes and supporting our people and projects across the company.

Thank you, Paula, for 20 years of hard work and everything you do for Clarkson. Congrats on an awesome milestone!

08/25/2026

The Improve I-70 Kansas City project team is in the middle of a major girder operation, setting six girders across six spans for the new westbound lanes of I-70 leading into the Benton Curve.

The girders stretch nearly 160 feet in length, with individual girders weighing in at more than 150,000 pounds. Crews are using two cranes working together to safely maneuver the massive girders within an extremely tight workspace bordered by active highway lanes, power lines, the neighboring USPS facility, and railroad tracks.

By the end of the week, 36 new girders will be set and another major piece of the new I-70 corridor will be taking shape. Great work to everyone involved in the planning, coordination, and precision it takes to safely pull off lifts like these!

🚧 Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture
💻 https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70kc

Over the weekend, we welcomed Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project for a behind-...
08/24/2026

Over the weekend, we welcomed Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project for a behind-the-scenes look at careers in construction. Attendees saw bridge progress underway at the Benton Curve, watched girder installation along 18th and Indiana, and had the chance to ask our team questions along the way.

A special thanks to Kurt Cook, Bridge Superintendent (and a former Big Brother himself!), for leading Saturday's tour. With nearly three decades of experience at Clarkson, Kurt had plenty of great insight to share about the work happening on site, his career path, and advice for students interested in the industry.

After the tour, we headed back to Clarkson's Crossroads office for lunch and conversations with members of our project management, traffic management, and field supervision teams. Each shared their career path, what their role looks like day-to-day, how they contribute to our projects, and lessons they've learned along the way.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered part of their Saturday to make the experience so personal and engaging! We love opportunities like this to give students an up-close look at our industry.

This 1962 ad from The Kansas City Star said it best: "Throughout the past...and into the future...Clarkson is one of Kan...
08/21/2026

This 1962 ad from The Kansas City Star said it best: "Throughout the past...and into the future...Clarkson is one of Kansas City's leaders in heavy construction!"

More than 60 years later, and now in our 6th generation of family leadership, those words still ring true. We're proud to continue building the roads, bridges, and infrastructure that keep our region connected and moving forward.

Kansas City has been our home since 1880, and we're proud to continue building its future!

Let's hear it for Luke Carter, Fleet & Equipment Manager, who celebrates an incredible 31 years with Clarkson Constructi...
08/19/2026

Let's hear it for Luke Carter, Fleet & Equipment Manager, who celebrates an incredible 31 years with Clarkson Construction this week!

For more than three decades, Luke has helped keep our fleet running and our crews lined up with the equipment they need to get the job done. His knowledge, experience, and dedication have made a lasting impact on our teams and projects across the company.

Thank you, Luke, for 31 years of hard work and commitment to Clarkson, and congrats on an amazing milestone!

Yesterday, project partners and community members came together to celebrate an exciting milestone on the Improve I-70 W...
08/18/2026

Yesterday, project partners and community members came together to celebrate an exciting milestone on the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville project with a special "ribbon-joining" ceremony — a fitting way to mark the reopening of a bridge that reconnects the north and south sides of Warrenton!

Work on the bridge replacement began in late March, and in just a few months, the Improve 70 Alliance team delivered a new structure that restores this important connection for residents, business, and services throughout the community.

The new bridge also features a pedestrian pathway, along with enhanced lighting, railing, and other aesthetic elements provided by the City of Warrenton.

Clarkson is proud to be part of the Improve 70 Alliance alongside Emery Sapp & Sons, Bartlett & West, and HNTB as we continue making progress along the project corridor! Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this important connection back to the Warrenton community.

🚧:https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/warrentonwentzville

📸: Tammy Bremer, Office Manager, and Raeha Nobbs, Procurement Specialist

There's a lot happening on I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville!Across the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville project...
08/14/2026

There's a lot happening on I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville!

Across the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville project corridor, crews have been busy building Type C median barrier (pictured here!), trimming base rock, placing bridge decks, widening shoulders, restriping ramps, machine paving, and more as the project continues to take shape.

And another big milestone is just around the corner: the new Route 47 bridge in Warrenton is set to open soon! The bridge will reconnect the north and south sides of the city and includes a new pedestrian pathway, along with lighting, railing, and other aesthetic enhancements.

The Missouri Department of Transportation and design-build team will celebrate the new bridge this Monday, 8/17, with a ribbon cutting ceremony!

Learn more about the project, planned improvements, and project timelines: https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70/warrentonwentzville

We're proud to share that Clarkson's Communications Director Kate Sweeten has been named one of the Kansas City Business...
08/13/2026

We're proud to share that Clarkson's Communications Director Kate Sweeten has been named one of the Kansas City Business Journal's 20 to Know in Construction!

As Clarkson's one-person communications team, Kate wears a lot of hats, from capturing our crews and projects through jobsite photography to coordinating community service efforts, hosting student jobsite tours and career outreach, and telling the stories of our people, projects, and impact across social media (hi, everyone! 👋) and beyond.

Congratulations to all of the 20 to Know honorees who are making an impact on Kansas City's construction industry! See the full list here: https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2026/08/07/20-to-know-construction-kansas-city.html

Great news, Warrensburg! The U.S. Route 50 Safety & Operational Improvements Project in Johnson County, Missouri, is com...
08/12/2026

Great news, Warrensburg! The U.S. Route 50 Safety & Operational Improvements Project in Johnson County, Missouri, is complete, delivering important upgrades to help make this busy corridor safer and better equipped for current and future travel.

Improvements included new J-turns and intersection modifications designed to reduce conflict points and help prevent serious crashes, particularly right-angle crashes, along U.S. 50.

A big thank you to our crews, project partners, and everyone who helped bring this project across the finish line safely and successfully — and thank you to the Warrensburg community and traveling public for your patience throughout construction!

🚧: https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-50-safety-and-operational-improvements-johnson-county

Last week, the Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture welcomed The Builders AGC to Clarkson's Crossroads office for its monthl...
08/11/2026

Last week, the Clarkson-Radmacher Joint Venture welcomed The Builders AGC to Clarkson's Crossroads office for its monthly Lunch & Learn.

MoDOT Kansas City Project Director James Pflum provided an inside look at the Improve I-70 Kansas City project, covering everything from the project's history and progress to date to planned improvements throughout the corridor and the scheduled 11-month closure in 2027.

We had a great turnout and even better questions and conversation throughout the presentation. Thanks to everyone who joined and to James for sharing his insight!

Want to bring a project update to your organization? If you're involved with a Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, professional association, or other community group, we'd be happy to schedule a presentation and answer your questions about the project and what's ahead. Contact Kate Sweeten ([email protected]) for details!

You can also visit MoDOT's project website for the latest information and updates: https://www.modot.org/projects/improvei70kc

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