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Indiana INDOT broadband permit bonds.
From $100.

When you install broadband infrastructure in an Indiana state highway right-of-way, INDOT issues a permit and requires a single highway permit bond guaranteeing you restore the right-of-way and follow the permit. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — INDOT sets the amount for the specific job. Your exact price appears at the application.

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Required by INDOT for a single broadband permit under IC 8-23 and the department’s right-of-way permit rules
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Amount is set by INDOT for the specific permit — based on the scope of the work in the right-of-way
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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application; the application collects no credit information
1% of amount$100 minimumInstantapproval for mostNo SSNin the application
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard single permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with INDOT. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount on your INDOT permit, and the effective date — that is the entire application. There is no credit section to fill out.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, and most standard permit bonds issue instantly — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick soft-pull review that never affects your score.

SAME DAY

File with your INDOT permit

Submit the executed bond with your single broadband permit application to the INDOT district. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the district insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the permit bond actually covers

INDOT manages access to the state highway right-of-way under IC 8-23. Anyone placing broadband or communications infrastructure in that right-of-way needs a permit, and the permit comes with a surety bond guaranteeing you do the work to the department’s standards and restore the right-of-way when you are done.

Indiana has actively pushed broadband into highway corridors — the Dig Once program under IC 8-23-5-10 directs INDOT to set terms for installing fiber and communications infrastructure in limited-access rights-of-way. A single highway permit bond covers one specific permit / project, in an amount INDOT sets for that scope of work.

If you damage the roadway, leave the right-of-way unrestored, or violate the permit, INDOT can recover against the bond. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety — contractors who restore the right-of-way cleanly treat the bond as a permit formality. We issue the amount on your permit from $100, with no credit information collected in the application.

IC 8-23 • INDOT broadband permit guidelinesINDOT regulates work in the state highway right-of-way under IC 8-23, and its right-of-way permit rules and broadband permit guidelines condition a permit on a surety bond. The Dig Once Broadband Corridor Program (IC 8-23-5-10) directs INDOT to set terms for communications infrastructure in limited-access rights-of-way. INDOT sets the bond amount for the specific permit — confirm the figure on your permit, and we will issue it.

You need this bond if you are

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A broadband or fiber contractor placing communications infrastructure in an INDOT right-of-way
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An ISP or carrier pulling a single INDOT permit for a specific install
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A utility locating subcontractor that INDOT requires to bond a broadband permit
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A developer running broadband through a state highway right-of-way on one project

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount on your INDOT permit — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

Start the application →
FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the INDOT broadband permit bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. INDOT sets the bond amount for your specific permit based on the scope of the work in the right-of-way — enter that figure at the application and your exact price appears there.
Single permit vs. blanket — which do I need?A single highway permit bond covers one specific permit / project. If you pull INDOT permits regularly, a blanket bond can cover all of them for a year — we write that too. Match the bond to what your INDOT district is requiring.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most standard single permit bonds are approved instantly. If a check ever runs — on a larger bond amount, for example — it is a soft pull that won’t affect your credit score.
What does the bond guarantee?That you do the work to INDOT’s standards and restore the right-of-way per the permit. If you damage the roadway or leave it unrestored, INDOT can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Where do I file it?With the INDOT district issuing your broadband permit, alongside your permit application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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