Edwardsville, IL Right of Way Bond
Overview
Working in Edwardsville's public right of way means the city needs assurance that you'll restore streets, sidewalks, and public infrastructure to their original condition after your work is done. This bond puts that assurance in writing. Contractors who excavate, trench, bore, or otherwise disturb city-owned right-of-way in Edwardsville, IL are required to post this bond before a permit is issued. It protects Edwardsville taxpayers from bearing the cost of unfinished or improperly completed street work.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you've applied for a right-of-way permit from the City of Edwardsville and been told you need a bond to proceed, this is exactly what you're looking for. Utility contractors, excavating companies, general contractors, and any business or individual performing work within Edwardsville's public streets, alleys, or sidewalks typically must obtain this bond. It applies whether your project involves a single driveway cut or a full utility installation beneath a city street. No permit gets issued without it.
What is this Bond For?
Edwardsville's right-of-way bond guarantees that you will complete all required restoration work after disturbing public infrastructure and comply with the city's standards for that restoration. If you fail to repair the street, curb, sidewalk, or other public surface you disturbed — or if your work causes damage you don't remedy — the City of Edwardsville can file a claim against this bond to recover those costs. The bond holds you financially accountable for the condition of public property during and after your project.
When is it Required?
This bond must be in place before the City of Edwardsville issues a right-of-way permit — meaning you cannot legally begin work in the public right of way without it. Because right-of-way permits are project-specific and tied to active work periods, your bond coverage needs to remain in force for the full duration of your permitted activity. If you take on a new project requiring a new permit, you will need to confirm that your bond satisfies the city's requirements for that permit as well. Get bonded before you break ground.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a local requirement specific to the City of Edwardsville, Illinois — it is not a statewide license bond and does not satisfy right-of-way requirements in any other Illinois municipality. The bond obligation runs to the City of Edwardsville as the obligee. Any work performed within Edwardsville's public right of way, regardless of who owns the adjacent property, falls under this local permit and bonding requirement.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and get your Edwardsville Right of Way Bond issued quickly. The process is fully online — no waiting on a phone call or agent callback. Once approved, your bond documents are ready to submit to the City of Edwardsville.
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