West Virginia Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities and contractors installing or placing pipes, sewers, poles, wires, or other facilities along — or excavating within — West Virginia state highway right-of-way under a Division of Highways permit, who must file a permit bond guaranteeing restoration of the road, shoulders, and ditches and reimbursement of WVDOH inspection costs.
Obligee: West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways. Citation: WVDOH Form SM-6 (Permit 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 issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Tied to the highway work / encroachment permit; held until the highway is restored and WVDOH inspection costs are settled.
Renewal: Per permit.
Filing
This bond is filed with the West Virginia Division of Highways on its Form SM-6 as a condition of a highway work or encroachment permit. It guarantees restoration of the road, shoulders, and ditches and reimbursement of inspection costs, and it is tied to the permit and held until the work is restored and settled. The Division sets the amount per permit based on the work, so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the West Virginia Highway Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (WVDOH Form SM-6 (Permit Bond)). Utilities and contractors installing or placing pipes, sewers, poles, wires, or other facilities along — or excavating within — West Virginia state highway right-of-way under a Division of Highways permit, who must file a permit bond guaranteeing restoration of the road, shoulders, and ditches and reimbursement of WVDOH inspection costs.
- How much is the West Virginia Highway Right-of-Way Permit 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 West Virginia Highway Right-of-Way Permit 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?
- Tied to the highway work / encroachment permit; held until the highway is restored and WVDOH inspection costs are settled. Renewal: Per 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.
