South Carolina DOT Encroachment Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work that encroaches on a South Carolina state highway right-of-way under an SCDOT encroachment permit, who must post a right-of-way performance bond before the permit issues.
Obligee: South Carolina Department of Transportation. Citation: S.C. Code Ann. §§ 57-5-10 to 57-5-840; SCDOT Encroachment Permit (Form 739).
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; remains in force until released on satisfactory completion of the permitted work.
Renewal: Per encroachment permit.
Filing
Filed with the South Carolina Department of Transportation on the encroachment permit (Form 739), under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 57-5-10 to 57-5-840. The right-of-way performance penal sum is set per project from the estimated cost of construction, so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. The bond stays in force until the permitted work is completed and released.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; South 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 South Carolina DOT Encroachment Bond?
- It’s required by South Carolina Department of Transportation (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 57-5-10 to 57-5-840; SCDOT Encroachment Permit (Form 739)). Utilities, contractors, developers, and engineers performing work that encroaches on a South Carolina state highway right-of-way under an SCDOT encroachment permit, who must post a right-of-way performance bond before the permit issues.
- How much is the South 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 South 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; remains in force until released on satisfactory completion of the permitted work. Renewal: Per encroachment 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.
