Glastonbury Right-of-Way Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Glastonbury must post this permit bond with Town of Glastonbury (Engineering Division) before the road-opening / excavation permit issues. The bond guarantees the excavation is properly backfilled, the pavement and public way restored, and the municipality reimbursed for any repairs.
Obligee: Town of Glastonbury (Engineering Division). Citation: Town of Glastonbury Engineering Division, Right-of-Way License / Permits.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 while the road-opening / excavation permit is active; a current bond is a precondition to permit issuance.
Renewal: Maintained while the contractor performs work in the Glastonbury public streets and right-of-way.
Filing
Filed with the Town of Glastonbury (Engineering Division) for a right-of-way license, along with a certificate of insurance, before work in the public right-of-way. The ROW license also covers work on the Town sewer system, including sewer laterals, and the bond is held while the permit is active.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Glastonbury Right-of-Way Bond?
- It’s required by Town of Glastonbury (Engineering Division) (Town of Glastonbury Engineering Division, Right-of-Way License / Permits). A contractor that opens or excavates a public street, highway, or right-of-way in Glastonbury must post this permit bond with Town of Glastonbury (Engineering Division) before the road-opening / excavation permit issues. The bond guarantees the excavation is properly backfilled, the pavement and public way restored, and the municipality reimbursed for any repairs.
- How much is the Glastonbury Right-of-Way Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Glastonbury Right-of-Way 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 while the road-opening / excavation permit is active; a current bond is a precondition to permit issuance. Renewal: Maintained while the contractor performs work in the Glastonbury public streets and right-of-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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
