Alabama DOT Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work that occupies or encroaches on an Alabama state highway right-of-way under an ALDOT permit, who must post a right-of-way / highway-occupancy bond when ALDOT determines one is necessary.
Obligee: Alabama Department of Transportation. Citation: ALDOT Permit Manual; ALDOT Form BM-175 (Highway Occupancy Permit Blanket Bond).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Held for the period of the permitted work, lasting until one year after ALDOT acceptance of the last permitted activity.
Renewal: Per permit / blanket-bond period.
Filing
A right-of-way / highway-occupancy bond posted to the Alabama Department of Transportation when ALDOT determines one is needed for work in a state highway right-of-way (Form BM-175 blanket bond). It runs through the permitted work and until one year after ALDOT accepts the last activity. ALDOT sets the amount by scope and may waive it, so the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. Authority: ALDOT Permit Manual; ALDOT Form BM-175.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Alabama Department of Transportation sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Alabama DOT Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT Permit Manual; ALDOT Form BM-175 (Highway Occupancy Permit Blanket Bond)). Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work that occupies or encroaches on an Alabama state highway right-of-way under an ALDOT permit, who must post a right-of-way / highway-occupancy bond when ALDOT determines one is necessary.
- How much is the Alabama DOT Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Alabama DOT Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Held for the period of the permitted work, lasting until one year after ALDOT acceptance of the last permitted activity. Renewal: Per permit / blanket-bond period.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
