Pittsburgh Street Opening / Excavation Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person or contractor opening or excavating in any street, sidewalk, or public place within Pittsburgh’s right-of-way (street-opening contractors, utilities, excavators).
Obligee: City of Pittsburgh, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. Citation: Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Ch. 415 (Openings and Excavations), Art. I, § 415.01 (Permit and Bond Required).
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 legacy mirror, two years after permanent resurfacing of each opening; the ROW guide references a two-year permit term.
Renewal: Per permit / per project.
Filing
Filed with the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, before opening or excavating in any street, sidewalk, or public place in the right-of-way; the bond is filed together with the permit application. The amount is set by the Director rather than fixed in code, so the bond is listed and the exact figure is confirmed when you apply. Authority: Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Ch. 415 (Openings and Excavations), § 415.01.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Pittsburgh, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Pittsburgh Street Opening / Excavation Bond?
- It’s required by City of Pittsburgh, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (Pittsburgh Code, Title Four, Ch. 415 (Openings and Excavations), Art. I, § 415.01 (Permit and Bond Required)). Any person or contractor opening or excavating in any street, sidewalk, or public place within Pittsburgh’s right-of-way (street-opening contractors, utilities, excavators).
- How much is the Pittsburgh Street Opening / Excavation 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 Pittsburgh Street Opening / Excavation 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 legacy mirror, two years after permanent resurfacing of each opening; the ROW guide references a two-year permit term. Renewal: Per permit / per project.
- 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.
