Maryland Highway Performance Permit Bond
Overview
Get bonded and cleared to begin permitted work on Maryland's state highway system. A Maryland Highway Performance Permit Bond guarantees that any contractor or utility operator disturbing a state highway right-of-way will complete the work to Maryland State Highway Administration standards and restore the roadway properly. This bond protects the state and the traveling public if the permitted work is left incomplete, defective, or improperly restored. Having it filed means your permit moves forward without delay.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a contractor, utility company, or developer who has applied for a permit to perform work within a Maryland state highway right-of-way, this bond is required before that permit is issued. Excavation, utility installation, driveway connections, pavement cuts, and similar activities on state-maintained roads all fall under this requirement. Any entity that disturbs state highway infrastructure must back that work with a performance guarantee. This bond is that guarantee.
What is this Bond For?
This bond ensures you will complete all permitted work within the Maryland State Highway Administration right-of-way according to the conditions and specifications outlined in the issued permit. If work is abandoned, improperly completed, or the road surface and surrounding area are not restored to required standards, the bond provides the state a financial remedy to make corrections. It is not a payment bond for subcontractors — it is a performance and restoration guarantee tied directly to your permit obligations. The bond protects Maryland's highway infrastructure from the risks of incomplete or substandard permitted work.
When is it Required?
Renewal and continuation of highway access activity in Maryland often means maintaining an active bond on file if you hold ongoing or blanket highway permits with the State Highway Administration. For single-project permits, the bond is required before work begins and typically remains in force until the SHA formally accepts the restored work. If your permit lapses or you apply for a new permit, a fresh bond or bond renewal is required before the new permit is approved. Plan for bond filing as part of your permit application timeline, not an afterthought.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Maryland wherever the Maryland State Highway Administration has jurisdiction over highway rights-of-way. It is a state-level requirement, not a county or municipal one, so it covers work on state-maintained roads regardless of the county in which the project is located. Local county or municipal road permits may carry separate bonding requirements.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your business information and the required bond details, complete the application, and receive your bond documentation. Your executed bond is then ready to file with the Maryland State Highway Administration as part of your permit package.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency and built to get contractors bonded fast — no waiting on an agent callback, no back-and-forth delays. Our nationwide catalog includes Maryland highway bonds, and the entire purchase process happens online through the secure surety portal. Buy it, download it, and file it the same day.