A $134,798.08 contract has been awarded for trail resurfacing at Lewis County Park, adding a new infrastructure project to the park's continued recovery and improvement work.
R.K. Construction Inc. submitted the low bid for the Lewis County project, according to contract-award information from the West Virginia Division of Highways reported by WV News. The award followed the state's August 11 bid letting and was included among 13 construction contracts awarded by the agency during August.
The available announcement identifies the work as trail resurfacing but does not specify which trail sections are included. It also does not provide a construction start date, completion deadline, daily work schedule or plan for temporary closures.
Until those details are released, park visitors should not assume that trails are closed. Anyone planning an event or a trip that depends on a particular route should check for notices from Lewis County Park or county officials once work approaches.
WVDOH evaluates submitted bids against its engineering estimate, the need for the project, available funding and the consequences of delaying the work before awarding a contract. The August 31 contract report contains the confirmed bidder and award amount. This story will be updated when a construction schedule or access plan is announced.