AW Oakes & Son

10/22/2026

🚜 Throwback Thursday!

From digging basements in the 1930s to becoming a full-service civil contractor serving Southeast Wisconsin, A.W. Oakes & Son has built a legacy of hard work, dedication, and family values.

What started with Arnold William Oakes has grown into a fourth-generation family business with more than 200 employees today!

Nearly a century later, we're still proud of where we started—and excited about where we're going. 💪

09/22/2026

National Construction Appreciation Week may have ended Friday, but at A.W. Oakes & Son, we appreciate our hard-working crew every single day. 🚜💪

From grading and excavation to paving and site work, thank you to the men and women getting hands-on in the field every shift.

08/20/2026

Proud to host local leaders right here in Racine to highlight the importance of Wisconsin infrastructure funding! Check out the full recap from our Highway 31 project tour below 👇

07/04/2026

‘Murica

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07/04/2026

Hard work, dedication, and freedom. That’s what built this country, and it’s what drives us every single day on the job site. 🏗️✨

We are incredibly thankful for the freedoms we enjoy and the team that helps us shape our local communities. Have a fantastic 4th of July, everyone!

07/01/2026

It’s Concrete Pavement Week🚜🛣️, and at A.W. Oakes & Son, we take pride in building the high-performance, long-lasting infrastructure that keeps Wisconsin moving. From stringless paving to massive commercial hubs, our teams deliver precision on every square yard.

Take a look back at some of our featured concrete paving milestones:

📍 Rawson Avenue Reconstruction: Officially complete and transitioned to its permanent, high-durability concrete state! 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/news/completion-rawson-avenue
📍Milwaukee’s Lake Drive: Showcasing advanced engineering with dual-lane, stringless paving. 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/news/dual-lane-stringless-paving-milwaukees-lake-drive
📍Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood: Setting the groundwork for community growth and innovation. 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/kenosha-innovation-neighborhood
📍Moorland Road (New Berlin): Delivering critical corridor upgrades for heavy traffic flow. 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/moorland-road-new-berlin-wi

Keeping the Momentum Going: Current & Upcoming Projects:

📍General Mitchell Airport (Crow Holdings): High-stakes paving and federal precision on a massive new cargo facility. 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/news/crow-holdings-cargo-facility-high-stakes-paving-and-federal-precision
📍Inspire Prairie Springs: Laying the structural foundation for vibrant future developments. 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/news/laying-foundation-inspire-prairie-springs
📍Highway 31: We are officially breaking ground on this vital thoroughfare! 👉 https://www.awoakes.com/news/breaking-ground-highway-31

🚨 Looking Ahead: We are also getting ready to break ground soon on the Spring Street Reconstruction project! Stay tuned for updates as we bring Oakes' signature coordination and self-performance to another essential roadway.

Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association

06/24/2026

Join a great team!

Looking for a driving career that gets you home every night? 🚛

Oakes Transport, Inc. is growing, and we’re hiring full-time Concrete Truck Drivers and Quad Axle Drivers! If you have a clean CDL and solid driving skills, we want to hear from you. We provide training for the particulars of the industry.

What we offer:
- Top Pay: $30+/hr for Quad Axle, $32+/hr for Concrete Mixer positions.
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40–42 hours.
- Great Benefits: Health & Dental insurance, 401K plan, PTO, and overtime eligibility.
- Work-Life Balance: Local daily routes, home every single night.

👉 Ready to join the team? Apply today at https://oakestransportinc.com/careers

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the team at A.W. Oakes & Son pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We are profoundly grateful for their courage, dedication, and service.

As we look around the communities we are so proud to help build and support, we remain mindful of the freedoms we enjoy because of their sacrifice. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. 🇺🇸

05/07/2026

Progress Update: Rawson Avenue Reconstruction 🚧

We are officially in the home stretch on Rawson Ave! Our crews are currently wrapping up the median island sidewalks and site restoration.

Next up: The final phase! We’ll be shifting focus to minor exterior work to get everything polished and ready. We are on track to wrap up this project in a few weeks.

Hard work pays off—we can’t wait to see this work improve the commute for everyone in the community! 🏗️💪

04/22/2026

Precision meets scale at General Mitchell International Airport. ✈️🏗️

We are proud to highlight our work on the new Crow Holdings cargo facility. This project is a masterclass in coordination, balancing private development needs with stringent federal FAA "P501" standards.

https://www.awoakes.com/news/crow-holdings-cargo-facility-high-stakes-paving-and-federal-precision