Oregon DOT Permit Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors, developers, and utilities performing approach-road, utility, or other encroachment work within an Oregon state highway right-of-way under an ODOT permit.
Obligee: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Citation: OAR 734-051-5060 (approach and encroachment permit security — cash deposit or surety bond).
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: Held for the period necessary to install and accept the approach or encroachment work.
Renewal: Per-permit; released when the work is completed and accepted.
Filing
Filed with the Oregon Department of Transportation for your approach or encroachment permit. ODOT may require a cash deposit or a surety bond in an amount the region manager specifies for the time needed to complete the work, so the bond is listed and the amount is confirmed when you apply. It is released once the work is accepted. Authority is OAR 734-051-5060.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Oregon DOT Permit Performance Bond?
- It’s required by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) (OAR 734-051-5060 (approach and encroachment permit security — cash deposit or surety bond)). Contractors, developers, and utilities performing approach-road, utility, or other encroachment work within an Oregon state highway right-of-way under an ODOT permit.
- How much is the Oregon DOT 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 Oregon DOT Permit Performance 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?
- Held for the period necessary to install and accept the approach or encroachment work. Renewal: Per-permit; released when the work is 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.
