Connecticut Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor that opens, excavates, or works within the public streets and rights-of-way of Connecticut towns and cities posts a street-opening / road-opening / right-of-way bond. Dozens of Connecticut municipalities require one; the obligee and amount are set by each town and confirmed at issuance. Use this general-use product where a specific town page is not listed.
Obligee: Connecticut state and local obligees (general-use street-opening / right-of-way product). Citation: Connecticut municipal street-opening / road-opening / right-of-way ordinances (multi-obligee, general-use).
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: Set by each obligee; held while the road-opening / excavation permit is active.
Renewal: Per obligee; maintained while the contractor works in the public way.
Filing
A general-use street-opening, road-opening, and right-of-way bond for work in the public streets of Connecticut towns and cities. Dozens of Connecticut municipalities require one, and the obligee, term, and amount are set by whichever town issues the permit. It is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
Verified against the obligee source.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Connecticut Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by Connecticut state and local obligees (general-use street-opening / right-of-way product) (Connecticut municipal street-opening / road-opening / right-of-way ordinances (multi-obligee, general-use)). A contractor that opens, excavates, or works within the public streets and rights-of-way of Connecticut towns and cities posts a street-opening / road-opening / right-of-way bond. Dozens of Connecticut municipalities require one; the obligee and amount are set by each town and confirmed at issuance. Use this general-use product where a specific town page is not listed.
- How much is the Connecticut Street Opening 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 Street Opening 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?
- Set by each obligee; held while the road-opening / excavation permit is active. Renewal: Per obligee; maintained while the contractor works in the public way.
- 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.
