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Division: C - Construction

US-SIC Code 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction

Industry Description

General contractors primarily engaged in the construction of bridges; viaducts; elevated highways; and highway, pedestrian, and railway tunnels. General contractors engaged in subway construction are classified in Industry 1629. Special trade contractors primarily engaged in guardrail construction or installation of highway signs is classified in Industry 1611.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction are:

  • Abutment construction-general contractors
  • Bridge construction-general contractors
  • Causeway construction on structural supports-general contractors
  • Highway construction, elevated-general contractors
  • Overpass construction-general contractors
  • Trestle construction-general contractors
  • Tunnel construction-general contractors
  • Underpass construction-general contractors
  • Viaduct construction-general contractors

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Heavy Engineering Construction in the US (23799)

Revenue 2026

$42.5bn

Growth 2026

1.05%

Key Trends

  • Industry revenue has exhibited conflicting trends due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  • To combat high inflation, the Federal Reserve has consistently raised interest rates

  • Aggregate private investment is projected to grow

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction

US-SIC Code 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction sits in the 2-digit Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: C

Division Title: Construction

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1622 - Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 162201 Culverts
  • 162202 Tunneling contractors
  • 162203 Bridge builders
  • 162204 Road boring
  • 162298 Bridge tunnel & elevated highway

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 16220000 Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway construction
  • 16229900 Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway, nec
  • 16229901 Bridge construction
  • 16229902 Highway construction, elevated
  • 16229903 Tunnel construction
  • 16229904 Viaduct construction

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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