About Howell Howell Paving, Inc. is a heavy/highway contractor. Our reputation for excellence, integrity and commitment helps us to serve the needs of our primary market in central and southern Illinois. We have offices in Mattoon, Centralia, and Shelbyville, Illinois. Our Services Howell specializes in asphalt and concrete paving, bridge rehabilitation, and site preparation. Our project expertise ranges from parking lots to multi-year interstate projects. Howell is a prequalified contractor with both the Illinois and Indiana Departments of Transportation.