EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


          U.S. AGGREGATES ANNOUNCES REQUEST FOR LOWER PURCHASE PRICE OF
                            SOUTHEASTERN OPERATIONS


Draper, Utah, September 28, 2001 - U.S Aggregates, Inc. (NYSE: AGA) today
announced that due to delays in receiving necessary approvals, it will be unable
to close the sale of its southeastern operations to Florida Rock Industries,
Inc. by the October 8, 2001 date specified in the purchase contract.
Accordingly, U.S. Aggregates has requested an extension of this October 8 date.
In response to this request for an extension Florida Rock has requested certain
contract modifications that would include a substantial, although not yet
definitive, reduction in the purchase price for these assets. U.S. Aggregates
remains in negotiations with Florida Rock with respect to these matters. In
addition, U.S. Aggregates is engaged in discussions with its senior and
subordinated lenders regarding financial alternatives.

Founded in 1994, U.S. Aggregates, Inc. ("USAI ") is a producer of aggregates.
Aggregates consist of crushed stone, sand and gravel. The Company's products are
used primarily for construction and maintenance of highways and other
infrastructure projects as well as for commercial and residential construction.

CERTAIN MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THIS RELEASE CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND
INFORMATION BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF AS WELL AS ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY AND
INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO
RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, FUTURE
GROWTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; THE ABILITY OF U.S. AGGREGATES TO COMPLETE
ACQUISITIONS AND EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF ACQUIRED COMPANIES' OPERATIONS; TO
FUND ITS LIQUIDITY; AND GENERAL RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKETS IN WHICH U.S.
AGGREGATES OPERATES. SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THESE RISKS MATERIALIZE, OR SHOULD
UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS PROVE INCORRECT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY
FROM THOSE PROJECTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE RISK FACTORS AND
OTHER UNCERTAINTIES MAY BE FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

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