A project to replace all three bridges at the Montrose Drive interchange of Interstate 64 is among 20 construction contracts awarded from a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
The project will replace the Montrose Drive bridge over I-64, the bridge over First Avenue, and the bridge over Second Avenue in South Charleston.
“Our comprehensive long-term bridge management system has identified these three bridges as needing replacement,” said WVDOH State Highway Engineer Jake Bumgarner, P.E. “We decided it made sense to have one contractor do all three structures to better manage the project and minimize the impact on the traveling public.”
Triton Construction Inc. was awarded a contract for $23,109,380 to replace the three structures.
Contracts Awarded from the June 10 Bid Letting
| Contractor | Project Details | Bid Amount | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Paving Inc. | Paving on WV 44 from Rossmore to WV 73 | $1,968,314.61 | Logan |
| PDK Construction Inc. | Install guardrail in District 2 | $1,388,101.25 | Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, and Mingo |
| Specialty Groups Inc. | Interstate lighting project in White Sulphur Springs | $5,457,236.00 | Greenbrier |
| Legend Painting Inc. | Repair, cleaning, and painting of the USMC LCpl Julius C. “Corky” Foster Memorial Bridge | $280,172.34 | McDowell |
| NLS Paving Inc. | Paving on WV 2 from the Wellsburg Bridge to 12th Street | $1,416,352.17 | Brooke |
| Triton Construction Inc. | Replace three bridges at the Montrose Drive intersection of Interstate 64 | $23,109,380.00 | Kanawha |
| Catts Construction Inc. | Rehabilitation and expansion joint project on the Kenton Meadows Sr. bridges on Interstate 79 | $4,133,904.35 | Braxton |
| Kokosing Construction Company Inc. | Replace the Weirton Steel Overpass Bridge | $13,460,338.69 | Hancock |
| West Virginia Paving Inc. | Paving on WV 34 from Culloden to Hurricane | $825,031.81 | Putnam |
| Ohio-West Virginia Excavating Inc. | Replace the Elm Avenue and Ash Avenue bridges | $2,874,338.85 | Marshall |
| Penn Line Services Inc. | Install guardrail in District 5 | $690,443.39 | Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, and Morgan |
| R.K. Construction Inc. | Construction for the Riley Run Bridge on WV 28 | $967,917.50 | Pocahontas |
| Manolis Painting Inc. | Cleaning and painting on the Billy Earl Duty Memorial Bridge | $843,370.00 | Wayne |
| Rock Forge Bridge Company Inc. | Construction on the Buffalo Creek Bridge on US 50 | $2,776,437.31 | Preston |
| SQP Construction Group Inc. | Rehabilitation on the Beechwood Street Bridge | $1,346,942.96 | Cabell |
| Strawser Construction Inc. | Microsurface and pavement repair on Interstate 64 from Rusty Bridge to Richlands | $3,284,692.58 | Greenbrier |
| Strawser Construction Inc. | Paving on Interstate 79 from Servia to Flatwoods Road | $8,123,773.94 | Braxton |
| SMH Construction Inc. | Replace the Breckenridge Bridge on WV 99 | $1,141,249.97 | Raleigh |
| NLS Paving Inc. | Paving on Penco Road | $513,986.15 | Hancock |
| West Virginia Paving Inc. | Paving on US 19 from Muddlety to Puddy Run | $5,552,446.02 | Nicholas |
Bid Evaluation and Award Process
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.
