MID-MICHIGAN'S EARTHWORK & UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONTRACTOR SINCE 1955.

Johnston Contracting (JCI) has spent nearly 70 years building the sites and infrastructure Mid-Michigan depends on, from excavation and earthwork to site development, underground utilities, and civil infrastructure. Now part of Lee Contracting, JCI brings even more capacity and capability to the work.

 

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70 YEARS OF KNOWING WHAT’S BELOW THE SURFACE.

Johnston Contracting has been part of Mid-Michigan since 1955, building the water lines, sewer systems, and underground infrastructure that communities and industrial facilities rely on every day.

The local knowledge, relationships, and field experience that built JCI’s reputation in Mid-Michigan are still at the center of how we work. As part of Lee Contracting, those strengths are backed by greater capacity, broader capabilities, and more resources for complex civil projects.

For longtime customers, Johnston Contracting is still the team you know. For new customers, it’s nearly 70 years of local civil experience backed by more capability than ever before.

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70

YEARS OF CIVIL CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE IN MID-MICHIGAN

1955

YEAR JOHNSTON CONTRACTING WAS FOUNDED IN MIDLAND, MI

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BUILT FOR MID-MICHIGAN.

EXCAVATION & EARTHMOVING

Site preparation, foundation excavation, grading, and large-scale earthmoving for municipal and industrial projects. JCI brings the equipment and the crews to move ground efficiently and on schedule.

WATER LINE INSTALLATION & REPAIR

New water main installation, water service connections, and water line repairs and replacements for municipalities and industrial facilities. Installed to specification and documented for regulatory compliance.

SANITARY & STORM SEWER

Sanitary sewer installation, storm sewer systems, manholes, catch basins, and sewer service connections for municipal and commercial applications.

CHEMICAL SEWER LINES

Specialty chemical sewer installation for industrial facilities requiring resistant pipe materials and specialized installation methods. Experience with the material requirements and field conditions that standard civil contractors don’t typically encounter.

SITE DEVELOPMENT & RESTORATION

Full-service site development including grading, utility coordination, and final site restoration. Managed start to finish by the same team that broke ground.

FOUNDATION EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION

Precision foundation excavation for commercial and industrial structures, plus selective and full-site demolition services.

EMERGENCY UTILITY REPAIR

Rapid-response repair for water main breaks, sewer failures, and underground utility emergencies. Available to municipal and industrial clients when the system can’t wait.

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WHO WE WORK WITH AND WHERE.

Johnston Contracting is rooted in Mid-Michigan, with decades of experience across Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, and the surrounding communities. Our long-standing relationships with municipalities, engineers, contractors, and industrial customers come from knowing the region, understanding the work, and being close enough to respond when it matters.

For JCI, local experience isn’t about drawing a line on a map. It’s about bringing deep knowledge, established relationships, and proven civil expertise to every project we take on.

Clients We Serve
  • Municipal governments & public works departments
  • County road commissions and drain commissioners
  • General contractors on public infrastructure bids
  • Industrial manufacturers with site utility needs
  • Commercial developers requiring utility coordination
  • State and county agency projects
Primary Service Area
  • Midland / Tri-Cities region (Midland, Bay City, Saginaw)
  • Mid-Michigan: Isabella, Gratiot, Clare, Gladwin counties

BUILT IN MID-MICHIGAN.

Explore a selection of earthwork, underground utility, and site development projects completed across Mid-Michigan, backed by nearly 70 years of local experience.

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LOCAL CIVIL EXPERIENCE.
MORE CAPABILITY BEHIND IT.

Johnston Contracting’s Mid-Michigan experience is backed by the broader capabilities of Lee Contracting. From earthwork and underground utilities to water and wastewater, industrial construction, and specialized support, we can bring more of the work together under one coordinated team.

One relationship. More capability. Clear accountability.

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LOCAL CREW.
FULL CIVIL BACKING.
READY WHEN YOU ARE.

Sewer project, water main replacement, site development, or emergency repair: Johnston Contracting has served Mid-Michigan since 1955 and we’re still the team to call. Now with the broader trade capability and resources of Lee Contracting behind every job.

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FAQ: JOHNSTON CONTRACTING

Johnston Contracting, Inc. continues to operate from its Midland, Michigan facility at 624 S. Poseyville Road. The company is part of Lee Civil, the civil construction division of Lee Contracting.

Johnston Contracting continues to operate under the Johnston Contracting name with its Midland-based team and facility. For project or service inquiries, call (989) 631-9820.

Johnston Contracting provides earthwork, excavation, site development, and underground utility construction services. Capabilities include water line installation and repair, sanitary and storm sewer installation, chemical sewer lines, foundation excavation, demolition, site restoration, and emergency utility repair.

Johnston Contracting serves municipalities, general contractors, and industrial facilities across Mid-Michigan and the Tri-Cities region, including Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw.

Johnston Contracting is located at 624 S. Poseyville Road, Midland, Michigan 48640. Phone: (989) 631-9820. The company operates from a 12,600 sq ft facility in Midland and primarily serves the Tri-Cities region and Mid-Michigan.
Yes. Johnston Contracting continues to operate from Midland, Michigan as part of Lee Contracting.
Johnston Contracting is part of Lee Contracting, a 100% employee-owned contractor headquartered in Michigan. Johnston Contracting operates within Lee Contracting's civil construction division, while continuing to operate under the Johnston Contracting name from its Midland, Michigan facility.