Repairs to I-26 EB Bridge Over Bowen Lake

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is requesting electronic bids for repairs to the I-26 eastbound bridge over Bowen Lake in Spartanburg County, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. All bidders must be prequalified by SCDOT and submit bids electronically through Bid Express. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements; there is no DBE participation goal.

The scope encompasses approximately 0.453 miles of work including removal and disposal of designated bridge portions, excavation, asphalt milling and paving, traffic control, pavement markings, concrete structural work, reinforced steel installation, bridge barrier construction, and joint sealing. Key deliverables include 58,900 square yards of milling, 1,450 tons of asphalt base course, 1,100 tons each of intermediate and surface asphalt courses, 946 cubic yards of concrete for structures, 374,886 pounds of reinforced steel, and 980 linear feet each of concrete and MASH barrier parapets.

The project completion date is July 31, 2027. All bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount, executed on SCDOT Form 674 and submitted electronically through Bid Express. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962. Proposal bid forms, plans, and project documents are available on the Bid Express website beginning October 10, 2026; hardcopy plans and proposals are available through SCDOT Engineering Publications for nominal fees.