Roanoke County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Roanoke County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Roanoke 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 611 construction contractors with a Roanoke County address: 326 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 285 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (240). Most are based in Roanoke, Salem, Catawba.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Roanoke County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Roanoke County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | B24 路 0149-149-257 | SMART SCALE - Bike And Pedestrian Improvements 路 $4,500,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
| Nov 18, 2026 | B34 路 0081-080-918 | Bridge Rehabilitation 路 $7,453,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in Roanoke 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 Roanoke. 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): 240
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 122
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 101
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 62
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 53
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 30
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 3
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How to bid public work in Roanoke County
State highway work in Roanoke 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: Bedford 路 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
Also in VDOT District 2: (same as above)