Bedford County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Bedford County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Bedford County is part of our Salem District coverage area and falls under VDOT Salem District, headquartered in Salem. The public records we draw on list 812 construction contractors with a Bedford County address: 489 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 323 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (364). Most are based in Bedford, Forest, Moneta.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Bedford County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Bedford County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | 295 路 PM2Z-962-27F | 2027 Plant Mix - Secondary 路 $6,810,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in Bedford County
Counts come from DPOR's Board for Contractors regulant lists (Class A, B and C firms with a current license) and VDOT's List of Prequalified Vendors, for firms with an address in Bedford. Firms holding a commercial building, residential building or highway/heavy classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy): 364
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 149
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 90
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 84
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 63
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 56
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 6
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How to bid public work in Bedford County
State highway work in Bedford County is advertised by VDOT on its Construction Advertisement Bulletin Board; the area is in VDOT's Salem District (VDOT districts). VDOT requires prequalification to bid or to work as a first-tier subcontractor. See how to bid VDOT contracts.
State agencies and many localities post solicitations on eVA (see the eVA guide). Before you bid, check your license class (licensing guide) and your payment protections (lien and bond basics).
Statewide rules that apply here
Nearby counties
Salem District region: Botetourt 路 Carroll 路 City of Galax 路 City of Martinsville 路 City of Radford 路 City of Roanoke 路 City of Salem 路 Craig 路 Floyd 路 Franklin 路 Giles 路 Henry 路 Montgomery 路 Patrick 路 Pulaski 路 Roanoke
Also in VDOT District 2: (same as above)