Illinois Tollway Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utility owners and their contractors installing or crossing facilities within Illinois Tollway right-of-way.
Obligee: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway / ISTHA). Citation: Illinois Tollway Utility Manual (March 2025), §5.7 (Submittal of Bonds).
Bond amount
The penal sum is set by the Illinois Tollway per crossing to indemnify against loss/damage during the utility installation; a blanket bond is accepted for multiple crossings. No fixed dollar amount in the Utility Manual.
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: For a period of years specified by the Tollway from commencement of construction; released only after as-builts and a release request
Renewal: Held until release per §5.18
Filing
Furnished by the utility owner to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway) to indemnify against loss or damage during a utility installation or crossing within Tollway right-of-way. A blanket bond is accepted for multiple crossings; it is held until release after as-builts and a release request, and a certificate of insurance and fees are required before the permit issues. Authority: Illinois Tollway Utility Manual (March 2025), §5.7.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Illinois Tollway Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway / ISTHA) (Illinois Tollway Utility Manual (March 2025), §5.7 (Submittal of Bonds)). Utility owners and their contractors installing or crossing facilities within Illinois Tollway right-of-way.
- How much is the Illinois Tollway Permit Bond?
- The penal sum is set by the Illinois Tollway per crossing to indemnify against loss/damage during the utility installation; a blanket bond is accepted for multiple crossings. No fixed dollar amount in the Utility Manual.
- How do I get the Illinois Tollway 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?
- For a period of years specified by the Tollway from commencement of construction; released only after as-builts and a release request Renewal: Held until release per §5.18
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
