Wise County construction: bids, contractors and projects
VDOT lettings, listed contractors and project news for Wise County, Virginia, updated daily from public records.
Wise County is part of our Bristol District coverage area and falls under VDOT Bristol District, headquartered in Bristol. The public records we draw on list 104 construction contractors with a Wise County address: 56 licensed building and highway contractors (and VDOT-prequalified primes) and 48 licensed specialty contractors. The largest single group is Virginia Class A contractor (building or highway/heavy) (29). Most are based in Wise, Norton, Big Stone Gap.
VDOT's monthly letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Wise County, the next on Nov 18, 2026.
Upcoming VDOT lettings in Wise County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2026 | B31 路 9999-961-893 | Structure Recoating Over Railroads 路 $4,650,000 | Proposal 路 1 addendum |
Contractors based in Wise 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 Wise. 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): 29
- Virginia Class C specialty contractor: 20
- Virginia Class B contractor (building or highway/heavy): 17
- Virginia Class A specialty contractor: 16
- Virginia Class B specialty contractor: 12
- Virginia Class C contractor (building or highway/heavy): 9
- VDOT Prequalified Contractor: 1
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How to bid public work in Wise County
State highway work in Wise County is advertised by VDOT on its Construction Advertisement Bulletin Board; the area is in VDOT's Bristol 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
Bristol District region: Bland 路 Buchanan 路 City of Bristol 路 City of Norton 路 Dickenson 路 Grayson 路 Lee 路 Russell 路 Scott 路 Smyth 路 Tazewell 路 Washington 路 Wythe
Also in VDOT District 1: (same as above)