New Hampshire Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities opening, excavating, or trenching within a New Hampshire municipal street, sidewalk, or right-of-way. NH cities and towns broadly require a street-opening / excavation bond (or a co-equal cash deposit / check / letter of credit) as a permit condition; the obligee and amount are set by the specific municipality. This is New Hampshire's signature municipal contractor bond.
Obligee: New Hampshire municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / excavation / ROW product). Citation: New Hampshire municipal street-opening / excavation / right-of-way ordinances and DPW permit regulations (multi-obligee).
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 municipal excavation / street-opening permit.
Renewal: Per-permit, or per the municipality's annual excavator authorization.
Filing
Filed with the New Hampshire city or town public-works department that issues your street-opening, excavation, or right-of-way permit. New Hampshire municipalities broadly require this bond — or a co-equal cash deposit, check, or letter of credit — as a permit condition, so it is listed and the obligee and exact amount, set by the specific municipality, are confirmed when you apply. This is New Hampshire’s signature municipal contractor bond, covering jurisdictions beyond the individually listed cities and towns.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; New Hampshire municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / excavation / ROW product) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New Hampshire Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by New Hampshire municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / excavation / ROW product) (New Hampshire municipal street-opening / excavation / right-of-way ordinances and DPW permit regulations (multi-obligee)). Contractors and utilities opening, excavating, or trenching within a New Hampshire municipal street, sidewalk, or right-of-way. NH cities and towns broadly require a street-opening / excavation bond (or a co-equal cash deposit / check / letter of credit) as a permit condition; the obligee and amount are set by the specific municipality. This is New Hampshire's signature municipal contractor bond.
- How much is the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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?
- Per the municipal excavation / street-opening permit. Renewal: Per-permit, or per the municipality's annual excavator authorization.
- 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.
