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
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152 General Building Contractors-residential
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153 Operative Builders
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154 General Building Contractors - Nonresidential
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161 Highway and Street Construction, Except
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162 Heavy Construction, Except Highway and Street
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171 Plumbing, Heating and Air-conditioning
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172 Painting and Paper Hanging
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173 Electrical Work
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174 Masonry, Stonework, Tile Setting, and Plastering
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175 Carpentry and Floor Work
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176 Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Work
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177 Concrete Work
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178 Water Well Drilling
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179 Miscellaneous Special Trade Contractors
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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
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162201 Culverts
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162202 Tunneling contractors
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162203 Bridge builders
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162204 Road boring
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162298 Bridge tunnel & elevated highway
8 Digit SIC Codes
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16220000 Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway construction
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16229900 Bridge, tunnel, and elevated highway, nec
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16229901 Bridge construction
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16229902 Highway construction, elevated
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16229903 Tunnel construction
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16229904 Viaduct construction
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