Louisville Metro Right-of-Way Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or company placing a permanent encroachment, structure, or sign in the Louisville Metro, Kentucky public right-of-way under a License Agreement, or performing excavation / fiber-telecom / microtrenching installations in the ROW.
Obligee: Louisville Metro Government - Public Works & Assets (LMPWA), Jefferson County, Kentucky. Citation: Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets Right-of-Way Guide & Utility Policy (2021), §8.02 and License Agreement provisions; LMCO §116.03(F)(1).
Bond amount
Set by Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets per the work: a License Agreement bond for a permanent encroachment/structure/sign in the ROW (amount set by LMPWA, survives the License Agreement up to 10 years), and a performance bond for excavation / fiber-telecom / microtrenching installations (form and amount determined by Metro, in force five years from completion). No fixed published figure.
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: Encroachment: life of the License Agreement (up to 10 years). Excavation/telecom: five years from project completion.
Renewal: Per License Agreement / per project
Filing
Filed with Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets for a permanent encroachment, structure, or sign in the public right-of-way under a License Agreement, or for excavation, fiber-telecom, or microtrenching work. The License Agreement bond runs for the life of the agreement (up to 10 years) and the excavation/telecom performance bond stays in force five years from completion, with the amount set by Metro per project. Required under the Metro Right-of-Way & Utility Policy §8.02 and LMCO §116.03(F)(1).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Louisville Metro Right-of-Way Bond?
- It’s required by Louisville Metro Government - Public Works & Assets (LMPWA), Jefferson County, Kentucky (Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets Right-of-Way Guide & Utility Policy (2021), §8.02 and License Agreement provisions; LMCO §116.03(F)(1)). Any person or company placing a permanent encroachment, structure, or sign in the Louisville Metro, Kentucky public right-of-way under a License Agreement, or performing excavation / fiber-telecom / microtrenching installations in the ROW.
- How much is the Louisville Metro Right-of-Way Bond?
- Set by Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets per the work: a License Agreement bond for a permanent encroachment/structure/sign in the ROW (amount set by LMPWA, survives the License Agreement up to 10 years), and a performance bond for excavation / fiber-telecom / microtrenching installations (form and amount determined by Metro, in force five years from completion). No fixed published figure.
- How do I get the Louisville Metro Right-of-Way 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?
- Encroachment: life of the License Agreement (up to 10 years). Excavation/telecom: five years from project completion. Renewal: Per License Agreement / per project
- 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.
