Our History, Present & Future

Our Founder:  Thomas S. Haydon Jr., “Tommy”, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Civil Engineering degree in 1970.  Already with a wife and 6 kids at home, he worked a couple of years for both consultants and contractors before starting Haydon Bridge Company on July 25th, 1972.

The Early Years:  These early years were tough.  Tommy would bid a job, go build it, and once completed, repeat the cycle.  After a few years, he was able to rely on his key employees, whom he treated like family, to oversee the day-to-day construction and allow him to pursue additional opportunities.

2^nd Generation:  Tommy’s oldest 2 children, Thomas S. Haydon, III and Philip M. Haydon joined the business in 1984.  Prior to this, both had worked for the company going through school at both the shop and in the field.  After working full-time in the field for a few years, Thomas migrated to the office to help Tommy with Project Management and Philip remained in the field running projects.

 3^rd Generation & Current Ownership:  Philip “Marshall” Haydon Jr. and longtime employee Kevin Wolfe take over the reins of the day-to-day operations of Haydon Bridge.

Haydon Bridge continues to be involved in many high-profile projects.  Being a leader in Design-Build projects for almost 2 decades, Haydon Bridge has migrated into the Progressive Design-Build procurement model as a Major Participant Team Member on 2 of the first 4 KYTC projects  utilizing this procurement method.  This is an exciting time for the company, and we look  to remain at the forefront of these new procurement models.

As technology continues to evolve, Haydon Bridge will continue to evolve with it.  Our fleet of equipment will continue to be outfitted with the latest GPS technology, including automated controls for cutting final grade, regardless of the attachment being used.  Our Project Management staff will continue to implement the newest technology to develop models with the utmost precision so our field crews can maximize efficiency.

At Haydon Bridge, we strongly believe employee development and career progression are two keys to a successful future.  Whether it be through advancement opportunities, internal training & development or through the use of external partnerships like BuildWitt® training, we strive to be the employer of choice within our industry sector.