North Carolina DOT Encroachment Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities and contractors installing or performing work within North Carolina state highway right-of-way under an NCDOT encroachment agreement, when NCDOT requires a performance and indemnity bond for the installation.
Obligee: North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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: Held for the encroachment work plus a minimum one-year maintenance period after completion and final NCDOT inspection.
Renewal: Per encroachment agreement.
Filing
The North Carolina Department of Transportation may require a performance-and-indemnity bond (Corporate Surety Bond Form 16A) for installations within state highway right-of-way under an encroachment agreement. NCDOT sets the amount case-by-case by the type, location, and scope of work, and the bond releases no sooner than one year after completion and final inspection. Because the amount is set per project, it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; North Carolina Department of Transportation sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the North Carolina DOT Encroachment Bond?
- It’s required by North Carolina Department of Transportation. Utilities and contractors installing or performing work within North Carolina state highway right-of-way under an NCDOT encroachment agreement, when NCDOT requires a performance and indemnity bond for the installation.
- How much is the North Carolina DOT Encroachment 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 North Carolina DOT Encroachment 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?
- Held for the encroachment work plus a minimum one-year maintenance period after completion and final NCDOT inspection. Renewal: Per encroachment agreement.
- 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.
