# WVDOH Begins US 35 Repaving

The West Virginia Division of Highways awarded Bear Contracting LLC a $4,794,056.54 contract in August 2026 to repave approximately 1.2 miles of US 35 in Putnam County, including milling and resurfacing. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, October 26, with Phase 1 expected to finish in December. Because the award has already been made, the notice is relevant to project delivery and potential subcontracting or material-supply opportunities rather than a new solicitation.

- Contractors and suppliers may assess whether they can support Bear Contracting LLC’s work through subcontracting or paving-material supply; the signal does not identify an open solicitation.
- The October 26 start and December Phase 1 target provide near-term schedule context for firms coordinating project resources or work in the area.
- For project-related communications, WVDOT lists WVDOTCommunications@wv.gov.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH)
- West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT)

### Vendors
- Bear Contracting LLC (awardee)

### Sources
- [Work to begin Monday, October 26, 2026, on US 35 paving project | WV Department of Transportation](https://transportation.wv.gov/article/work-begin-monday-october-26-2026-us-35-paving-project) - WV Department of Transportation (.gov)