Tennessee TDOT Highway Right-of-Way / Driveway Entrance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Permittees constructing or modifying driveway/commercial entrances or other improvements within TDOT state-highway right-of-way.
Obligee: Tennessee Department of Transportation. Citation: TDOT Rules ch. 1680-06; Manual for Constructing Driveway Entrances on State Highways (2015 ed.), Sec. 2.5 Bond Requirements; TDOT Surety Bond form.
Bond amount
Penal sum equals 110% of the estimated construction cost (as determined by the Department) OR $5,000, whichever is greater; set per-permit. A cash-bond alternative is available at the same formula.
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: Remains in effect until construction on the state right-of-way is accepted by the Department and the bond is released
Renewal: Per-permit; released upon Department acceptance of the construction
Filing
Filed with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and set per permit, the bond stays in effect until TDOT accepts the right-of-way construction and releases it. A cash bond may be used instead. Required under TDOT Rules ch. 1680-06 and the Manual for Constructing Driveway Entrances on State Highways, Sec. 2.5.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Tennessee TDOT Highway Right-of-Way / Driveway Entrance Bond?
- It’s required by Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT Rules ch. 1680-06; Manual for Constructing Driveway Entrances on State Highways (2015 ed.), Sec. 2.5 Bond Requirements; TDOT Surety Bond form). Permittees constructing or modifying driveway/commercial entrances or other improvements within TDOT state-highway right-of-way.
- How much is the Tennessee TDOT Highway Right-of-Way / Driveway Entrance Bond?
- Penal sum equals 110% of the estimated construction cost (as determined by the Department) OR $5,000, whichever is greater; set per-permit. A cash-bond alternative is available at the same formula.
- How do I get the Tennessee TDOT Highway Right-of-Way / Driveway Entrance 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?
- Remains in effect until construction on the state right-of-way is accepted by the Department and the bond is released Renewal: Per-permit; released upon Department acceptance of the construction
- 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
