WVDOH awards paving and bridge projects

The West Virginia Division of Highways has awarded contracts for 22 construction projects, including major paving and bridge work across the state, following a recent bid letting and detailed review process.

News Release
May 1, 2025

Several paving and bridge projects are among 22 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Friday, April 25, 2025. The contract awards are from a bid letting held Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Contracts awarded were:

Mountaineer Contractors Inc. was the low bidder on a paving contract on Robert C. Byrd Drive, with a bid of $2,350,793.30. (Raleigh County)
Thaxton Construction Company Inc. was the low bidder on a slide repair project on Beech Creek Road, with a bid of $352,809. (Mingo County)
Thaxton Construction Company Inc. was also the low bidder on a slide repair project on Big Ugly Creek Road, with a bid of $229,087. (Lincoln County)
Thaxton Construction Company Inc. was also the low bidder on a slide repair project on Cow Fork Road, with a bid of $195,140.50. (Cabell County)
Triton Construction Inc. was the low bidder on a slide repair project on Bryan Creek Road, with a bid of $303,323.50. (Cabell County)
Jefferson Excavating Inc. was the low bidder on a turn lane and traffic signal project on Flowing Springs Road and WV 9, with a bid of $713,881. (Jefferson County)
West Virginia Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project US 60 from Glasgow to Hugheston Road, with a bid of $1,116,262.89. (Kanawha County)
Triton Construction Inc. was the low bidder on a bridge renovation project on the Glenville Truss Bridge, with a bid of $10,693,000. (Gilmer County)
Triton Construction Inc. was also the low bidder on a grading, drainage, paving, signage, and bridge project on Interstate 79, with a bid of $16,096,000. (Harrison/Lewis County line)
Penn Line Service Inc. was the low bidder on a guardrail project in District 9, with a bid of $1,649,988.50. (Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, and Summers counties)
Tempo Construction LLC was the low bidder on a rehabilitation and deck overlay project on the Kanawha Street Bridge, with a bid of $1,202,084.50. (Mason County)
West Virginia Paving Inc. was the low bidder on an ADA ramp and paving project on WV 817 from Amandaville to the Putnam County line, with a bid of $738,607.35. (Kanawha County)
Tempo Construction LLC was the low bidder on an expansion joint, paving, and painting project on the Yates Crossing Bridge on Interstate 64, with a bid of $1,040,950. (Cabell County)
West Virginia Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 10 from Harts to Atenville, with a bid of $1,280,371.28. (Lincoln County)
Rock Forge Bridge Company LLC was the low bidder on a rehabilitation project on the Richard Snyder Memorial Bridge, with a bid of $5,184,976.95. (Wetzel County)
SMH Construction Company Inc. was the low bidder on a renovation project on the Katy Lick Widened Arch Bridge, with a bid of $1,737,561.81. (Harrison County)
Mountaineer Contractors Inc. was the low bidder on a project to add turn lanes to US 119 in Julian, with a bid of $1,199,606.55. (Boone County)
Kelly Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 892 and WV 68 from Blennerhasset to Lubeck, with a bid of $2,213,312. (Wood County)
MCK Construction LLC was the low bidder on deck replacement project on the Emoryville Bridge, with a bid of $879,040. (Mineral County)
Legend Painting Inc. was the low bidder on a superstructure painting project on the CSA Lt. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson Bridge, with a bid of $110,547. (Hampshire County)
R.K. Construction Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on Copley Road, with a bid of $618,620.98. (Lewis County)
C. William Hetzer Inc. was the low bidder on a construction project on the Pallet Factory Bridge, with a bid of $2,545,565.50. (Morgan County)

Several factors are considered before awarding a bid, including whether a bid falls above or below the WVDOH Engineer’s Estimate and by what percentage. In cases where a bid is above the Engineer’s Estimate, WVDOH must consider the project need, repercussions of not awarding the project, additional funding sources, and whether sufficient reasons exist for the differences in estimates. Most projects are reviewed, analyzed, and awarded within a week of the bid letting, but the process can take longer.

When the Division of Highways has a project that is determined to be best constructed by a contractor, it is processed through the bid letting system. A letting is a scheduled opportunity for contractors to review and bid on several construction projects at one time. Lettings are held either once or twice per month and conducted through the Bid Express System online at www.bidx.com and handled through the Contract Administration Division. Contractors need to subscribe to Bid Express before bids can be accepted on any project.