Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) announced on October 5, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition of the asphalt manufacturing and construction assets of J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc., an asphalt paving and manufacturing company headquartered in Tye, Texas.
The transaction involves the purchase of two hot-mix asphalt plants, along with related crews and equipment. These assets will be integrated into Construction Partners’ Texas platform company, Lone Star Paving. The acquired operations are intended to serve the greater Abilene, Texas area and West Texas.
Under the terms of the deal, Ross and Kent Strain and their team are joining the CPI family of companies. The company stated that more than 125 new employees have been added to Lone Star as a result of the transaction.
Construction Partners’ President and Chief Executive Officer, Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III, commented on the acquisition. He noted that Abilene is a growing market with a diversified economy and significant ongoing investment, including data center-related developments. Smith stated that the addition of J.H. Strain’s plants, fleet, and workforce provides Lone Star with a strong local presence to serve public and private infrastructure customers.
