WVDOH accepts bids for US 35 bridge intersection improvements

A project to realign the intersection of WV 869 and WV 817 (Old US 35) at the Buffalo Bridge is among 22 construction projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The project will change the intersection to allow traffic traveling on the four-lane upgrade to US 35 a straight shot onto the Buffalo Bridge.

Projects in the February 11 bid letting include:

WV 869/WV817 connecting road and intersection improvement. (Putnam County)
Charleston interstate sign renovations. (Kanawha County)
Interstate 470 lighting, Wheeling. (Ohio County)
US 219 traffic signals. (Randolph County)
US 40 (National Road) traffic signals, Wheeling. (Ohio County)
Meadowbrook Road traffic signals, Clarksburg. (Harrison County)
US 19 and Summersville traffic signals. (Nicholas County)
U.S. Navy Chief Boatswain’s Mate Memorial Bridge expansion joint replacement. (Logan County)
Steven Wayne Smithe Memorial Bridge, southbound bridge rehabilitation. (Kanawha County)
Dublin Bridge paving, Clarksburg. (Harrison County)
WV 259 paving. (Hardy County)
WV 20 (Lowland Road) paving. (Nicholas County)
US 60 paving, Harts Run to White Sulphur Springs. (Greenbrier County)
US 46 paving, Georges Run to Fort Ashby. (Mineral County)
Veterans Memorial Highway paving. (Mineral County)
US 11 paving, Berkeley Station to Hainesville. (Berkeley County)
Flat Rock Road paving. (Preston County)
US 522 paving, Luther Michael to Mesner Road. (Morgan County)
Thorofare Road culvert repair, Clendenin. (Kanawha County)
Dunkard Avenue paving, Westover, Granville, and Star City. (Monongalia County)
Pine Creek Road slip repair. (Logan County) (Roads to Prosperity)
US 219 paving, Locust Creek Road to Hillsboro. (Pocahontas 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.

WVDOH accepts bids for US 35 bridge intersection improvements

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