It was one of two companies that submitted bids for the demolition, with a $45.8 million bid, $2 million higher than the other bidder, Manafort Brothers at $43.8 million.

Companies looking to win the huge contract for the reconstruction job — valued at over $300 million — had to submit their bids by noon on Wednesday. A state portal shows none did so.

The Washington Bridge will come down, but it's looking likely that the contract will be awarded without knowing what went wrong.

The bridge has been top of mind for wary and weary commuters, as well as city leaders. The future of the project came up at the city’s March 17 Planning Board meeting.

Here's why. Design-bid-build approach may save money on $360 million Cape Bridge re-build and expansion. Job too big for design-build approach, commissioners say.