MO right of way performance bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.
When you work on the Missouri state right of way — utility lines, driveways, or other facilities — the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission (MoDOT) can condition your permit on a performance bond guaranteeing the work is completed to standard and the right of way restored. The Commission sets the amount; the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.
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No underwriting queue for a standard right of way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with your MoDOT permit. Here is the whole thing:
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Your business details, the bond amount your permit requires, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
The application collects no credit information and no waiting for standard amounts — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.
File with your MoDOT permit
Submit the executed bond with the power of attorney and acknowledgment to your MoDOT district with the permit to work on the right of way. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the right of way bond actually covers
To install or maintain facilities on the Missouri state right of way — a utility line, a commercial driveway, or other work in the highway corridor — you need a permit to work on the right of way from the Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission, administered by MoDOT. The district can condition that permit on a performance bond.
The bond guarantees you complete the work to MoDOT's standards and restore the right of way, following the utility and relocation rules in 7 CSR 10-3 and the terms of your permit. Utility work, in particular, must be located and performed in accordance with those regulations. The Commission is the obligee.
Not every permit requires a bond — MoDOT may instead take a refundable surety deposit, and small jobs sometimes need neither. When a performance bond is required, the Commission sets the amount based on the work, and pricing starts from $100. Confirm the amount on your permit.
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One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount your MoDOT permit requires — the executed bond, power of attorney, and acknowledgment are generated ready to file.
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From $100. Enter the amount on your MoDOT permit and file the same day.