New York State Highway Work Permit Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor, utility, or applicant performing work in the New York State highway right-of-way under a NYSDOT highway work permit, who must provide performance/payment security to guarantee completion and restoration.
Obligee: New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Citation: 17 NYCRR Part 127 (Highway Work Permits — Insurance and Financial Security Requirements).
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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per the highway work permit / annual highway work permit; security held until the State highway is restored to its pre-work condition.
Renewal: Per permit / annual highway work permit.
Filing
Any contractor or utility working in the New York State highway right-of-way under a NYSDOT highway work permit may be required to provide performance and payment security guaranteeing completion and restoration. Acceptable forms include a surety bond, a cash deposit, or other security — the bond is one co-equal option, and a municipality or utility may instead file an Undertaking Agreement. The amount scales to the value of the permitted work, so the bond is listed and confirmed for your permit. Authority: 17 NYCRR Part 127.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New York State Highway Work Permit Performance Bond?
- It’s required by New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) (17 NYCRR Part 127 (Highway Work Permits — Insurance and Financial Security Requirements)). Any contractor, utility, or applicant performing work in the New York State highway right-of-way under a NYSDOT highway work permit, who must provide performance/payment security to guarantee completion and restoration.
- How much is the New York State Highway Work Permit Performance 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 York State Highway Work Permit Performance 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?
- Per the highway work permit / annual highway work permit; security held until the State highway is restored to its pre-work condition. Renewal: Per permit / annual highway work permit.
- 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.
