America 250 — Concrete Builds America. Happy 250th Birthday, America.

From our homes to our businesses, from schools and hospitals to our roads, bridges, airports, and even the rocket launchpads that carry us to the stars — concrete is the foundation of our nation.

Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Starting this July and continuing through the rest of 2026, NRMCA will proudly tell the story of America’s Ready Mixed Concrete Industry and its enormous contribution to our country’s growth, economy, and everyday life.

Concrete is the material that builds America — from our interstate highways and iconic skyscrapers to suburban neighborhoods and rural farmhouses. For nearly 100 years, NRMCA has represented the companies that make this possible. Today, our industry has a presence in every state and every congressional district in the nation. And today’s ready mixed concrete is stronger, smarter, and more sustainable than ever.

America builds with concrete because we

Build With Strength.

Feature Spotlights

The Stories of Concrete Building America

Historic Piece

Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct

Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct (Nicholson Bridge) — the world's largest concrete railroad bridge, Nicholson, Pennsylvania

The Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct (also known as the Nicholson Bridge) is a concrete deck arched bridge that spans Tunkhannock Creek in Nicholson, Pennsylvania. Opened in 1915, the 2,375 feet-long and 34 feet-wide bridge was the largest reinforced concrete structure in the world. Still in service today, the bridge still holds the title of World’s Largest Concrete Railroad Bridge.

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More Spotlights

The stories of concrete building America

Concrete at the U.S. Capitol
Member Spotlight

U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C.

To the Moon and Beyond
Historic Piece

To the Moon and Beyond

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The Obama Presidential Center
Member Spotlight

Obama Presidential Center

Chicago, Illinois

Reinforced Concrete Changed the Skyline
Historic Piece

Reinforced Concrete Changed the Skyline

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hoover Dam
Historic Piece · Member Spotlight

Hoover Dam

Nevada–Arizona Border

1072 West Peachtree
Member Spotlight

1072 West Peachtree

Atlanta, Georgia

Court Avenue
Historic Piece

Court Avenue

Bellefontaine, Ohio

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