Rhode Island Street Opening Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors and utilities opening, excavating, or working within a Rhode Island municipal street, sidewalk, or right-of-way. RI cities and towns broadly require a street-opening / excavation bond (or co-equal cash/check/letter of credit) as a permit condition; the obligee and amount are set by the specific municipality.
Obligee: Rhode Island municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / ROW product). Citation: Rhode Island municipal street-opening / excavation / right-of-way ordinances (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 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 municipal excavation / street-opening permit.
Renewal: Per-permit or per the municipality's annual excavator license.
Filing
Filed with the Rhode Island municipality’s public works department as a condition of its street-opening, excavation, or right-of-way permit — on a per-permit basis or with an annual excavator license. Many towns also accept a co-equal cash deposit, certified check, or letter of credit. Because the obligee and amount are set by the specific municipality, the bond is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Rhode Island municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / ROW product) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Rhode Island Street Opening Bond?
- It’s required by Rhode Island municipal public-works departments (general-use street-opening / ROW product) (Rhode Island municipal street-opening / excavation / right-of-way ordinances (multi-obligee)). Contractors and utilities opening, excavating, or working within a Rhode Island municipal street, sidewalk, or right-of-way. RI cities and towns broadly require a street-opening / excavation bond (or co-equal cash/check/letter of credit) as a permit condition; the obligee and amount are set by the specific municipality.
- How much is the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Street Opening 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 municipal excavation / street-opening permit. Renewal: Per-permit or per the municipality's annual excavator license.
- 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.
