New Hampshire DOT Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors, developers, and utilities performing driveway, access, or other work within a New Hampshire state highway right-of-way under an NHDOT permit. When the district engineer conditions a permit, the applicant must furnish financial security payable to the State of New Hampshire; the amount is a percentage of the approved cost estimate and is set per permit.
Obligee: New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT — administered by the 6 District offices). Citation: NHDOT Driveway/Access Permit Policy (RSA 236 access-management; NHDOT district permit conditions).
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: Per the NHDOT right-of-way / driveway / access permit (for permits the district engineer conditions).
Renewal: Per-permit; released after the modifications, repairs or restoration are completed and accepted.
Filing
Filed with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and issued per the right-of-way, driveway, or access permit that the district engineer conditions. NHDOT lets you satisfy it with a surety bond or a letter of credit, payable to the State of New Hampshire, so the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. The security is released once the work is completed and accepted, and the amount is set as a percentage of the approved cost estimate under RSA 236.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT — administered by the 6 District offices) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New Hampshire DOT Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT — administered by the 6 District offices) (NHDOT Driveway/Access Permit Policy (RSA 236 access-management; NHDOT district permit conditions)). Contractors, developers, and utilities performing driveway, access, or other work within a New Hampshire state highway right-of-way under an NHDOT permit. When the district engineer conditions a permit, the applicant must furnish financial security payable to the State of New Hampshire; the amount is a percentage of the approved cost estimate and is set per permit.
- How much is the New Hampshire DOT Right-of-Way 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 New Hampshire DOT Right-of-Way 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?
- Per the NHDOT right-of-way / driveway / access permit (for permits the district engineer conditions). Renewal: Per-permit; released after the modifications, repairs or restoration are completed and accepted.
- 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.
