Fort Wayne right-of-way bonds.
$100. Five minutes.
The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana requires a fixed $5,000 right-of-way bond to work in or occupy the public right-of-way — pavement cuts, utility lines, and similar work. Ours is $100 flat, issued instantly for most contractors, and the application takes about five minutes.
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Three steps. One sitting.
A right-of-way bond is one of the simplest things in surety. Here's the whole process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. No financials, no credit section.
Pay & e-sign
Permit bonds like this issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
File with the city
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Fort Wayne right-of-way permit or registration.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A right-of-way bond is a restoration and compliance guarantee to the city. When you work in the Fort Wayne public right-of-way — cutting pavement, laying utilities, or occupying the road — the bond promises you'll restore the area to city standard and follow the city's right-of-way rules.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the obligee). If you damage the right-of-way and don't restore it, or violate the city's permit terms, the city can claim against the bond.
The bond stays in force while you're authorized to work in the right-of-way. We track expirations and send renewal notices ahead of any deadline so your authorization doesn't lapse.
You need this bond if you're
Five minutes. The whole thing.
These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information, because this bond doesn't need one.
Start the application →Common questions.
If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.
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Get cleared for Fort Wayne right-of-way work today.
$100 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.