Brown County Highway Street Bond
What it is & who requires it
Utilities, contractors, and private parties working in or along a Brown County Trunk Highway right-of-way, when the Commissioner requires security.
Obligee: Brown County, Wisconsin (Highway Department). Citation: Brown County Highway Department Right-of-Way Handbook (rev. 02/03/2026), §Z (definition) and §E (Commissioner discretion).
Bond amount
Discretionary — the Highway Commissioner may require a Street Bond (a surety/insurance-company guarantee) when, in their opinion, it is necessary; the amount equals the cost to repair the work. Open-cut/bore work also carries a separate 5-year warranty obligation.
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 until satisfactory completion
Renewal: N/A
Filing
Filed with the Brown County Highway Department and held until satisfactory completion. Required at the Highway Commissioner’s discretion under the county’s Right-of-Way Handbook (§Z definition, §E Commissioner discretion), with a surety bond expressly accepted; open-cut or bore work also carries a separate five-year warranty. This is Brown County, Wisconsin.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Brown County Highway Street Bond?
- It’s required by Brown County, Wisconsin (Highway Department) (Brown County Highway Department Right-of-Way Handbook (rev. 02/03/2026), §Z (definition) and §E (Commissioner discretion)). Utilities, contractors, and private parties working in or along a Brown County Trunk Highway right-of-way, when the Commissioner requires security.
- How much is the Brown County Highway Street Bond?
- Discretionary — the Highway Commissioner may require a Street Bond (a surety/insurance-company guarantee) when, in their opinion, it is necessary; the amount equals the cost to repair the work. Open-cut/bore work also carries a separate 5-year warranty obligation.
- How do I get the Brown County Highway Street 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 until satisfactory completion Renewal: N/A
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
