Colorado Right of Way Bond
Overview
Working in a Colorado public right of way? You need a Right of Way Bond before you break ground. This bond protects the state, county, or municipal authority that issued your right-of-way permit by guaranteeing you will restore the roadway, sidewalk, or public corridor to its original condition after your work is done. If you fail to make proper repairs, the obligee can draw on this bond to cover the cost of restoring the public right of way.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a contractor, utility company, or developer who has been granted permission to excavate, trench, or otherwise disturb a Colorado public right of way. Any party that receives a right-of-way permit from a Colorado state, county, or local road authority typically must post this bond as a condition of that permit. This includes contractors doing utility installations, driveway cuts, road crossings, or infrastructure work that touches a publicly maintained roadway or adjacent corridor.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that the principal — the permitted contractor or company — will complete all required restoration work within the right of way according to the terms of the permit. The obligee, the issuing road or public works authority in Colorado, is protected against the cost of unfinished or substandard repairs left behind after construction. It is not an insurance policy for the contractor; it exists solely to protect the public and the governing authority that issued the permit.
When is it Required?
Before a single shovel enters the ground, this bond must already be in place. Colorado right-of-way permits require the bond to be posted and accepted by the issuing authority before work begins — not after. Attempting to start excavation or street work before the bond is approved puts your permit at risk and can result in stop-work orders or fines.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide throughout Colorado wherever a right-of-way permit is issued by a state, county, or local road authority. The specific obligee named on the bond will be the authority that issued your permit, whether that is CDOT, a county road department, or a municipal public works office. The bond travels with the permit — it covers only the work and location described in that specific right-of-way authorization.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you will be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your information, complete the application, and your bond documents can be issued quickly without waiting on an agent callback. Once issued, you will have the bond document you need to submit to the Colorado authority that issued your right-of-way permit.
Why Bond Titan?
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