Monroe County highway permit bonds.
From $100.
The Monroe County Road Commission requires a permit — and a bond — for all work within the county road right-of-way, whether by a contractor or a property owner. The road commission sets the amount; the premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and it shows up at the application.
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How much does a Monroe County highway permit bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount the road commission required, and the effective date — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No waiting on most amounts — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.
File with the road commission
Submit the executed bond with your Monroe County Road Commission Engineering Department permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the highway permit bond covers
A permit is required from the Monroe County Road Commission (MCRC) Engineering Department for all work conducted within the county road right-of-way — whether performed by a contractor or a property owner. The road commission conditions that permit on a surety bond.
The bond guarantees that the work meets the road commission's standards and that the right-of-way is restored. It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Monroe County Road Commission (the obligee). If the right-of-way is left out of compliance, the commission can recover against the bond.
Under Michigan law (MCL 224.19b), a county road commission generally requires no more than a single right-of-way bond from a provider to secure all its permits. The road commission sets the amount for your work — enter that figure and pricing starts from $100.
You need this bond if you are
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the road commission. Submit the executed bond with your Monroe County Road Commission Engineering Department permit application. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $100,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount the road commission set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with your permit.
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Monroe County right-of-way bond, today.
Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the road commission required and file the same day.