Connecticut DOT Encroachment Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person, contractor, developer, or utility that obtains a Connecticut DOT encroachment permit to perform work within (encroach upon) the state highway right-of-way must post a permit bond before the permit issues. A permit bond is generally required unless the developer is a public service company that has filed a statement of solvency acceptable to the Secretary of State, or the developer is a municipality whose work is performed by municipal forces (co-equal waivers).
Obligee: Connecticut Department of Transportation. Citation: Conn. Agencies Regs. (RCSA) §13b-17-5 (permit bond) within §§13b-17-1 to 13b-17-99 (Encroachment Permit Regulations); ConnDOT Form PMT-1 / encroachment permit.
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 is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Held for the duration of the encroachment permit; guarantees compliance with the permit conditions and the regulations governing use of the state highway right-of-way, including proper restoration. The original bond must be on file with the District issuing the permit.
Renewal: Maintained while the encroachment permit is active; a bond on file is a precondition to permit issuance.
Filing
Filed with the Connecticut Department of Transportation for an encroachment permit to work within the state highway right-of-way, under Conn. Agencies Regs. §13b-17-5. The original bond must be on file with the District issuing the permit and is held for the permit’s duration. A public service company that files an acceptable solvency statement, or a municipality using its own forces, may be excused; the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Connecticut 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 Connecticut DOT Encroachment Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Connecticut Department of Transportation (Conn. Agencies Regs. (RCSA) §13b-17-5 (permit bond) within §§13b-17-1 to 13b-17-99 (Encroachment Permit Regulations); ConnDOT Form PMT-1 / encroachment permit). Any person, contractor, developer, or utility that obtains a Connecticut DOT encroachment permit to perform work within (encroach upon) the state highway right-of-way must post a permit bond before the permit issues. A permit bond is generally required unless the developer is a public service company that has filed a statement of solvency acceptable to the Secretary of State, or the developer is a municipality whose work is performed by municipal forces (co-equal waivers).
- How much is the Connecticut DOT Encroachment 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 Connecticut DOT Encroachment Permit Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Held for the duration of the encroachment permit; guarantees compliance with the permit conditions and the regulations governing use of the state highway right-of-way, including proper restoration. The original bond must be on file with the District issuing the permit. Renewal: Maintained while the encroachment permit is active; a bond on file is a precondition to permit issuance.
- 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.
