North Carolina — DOT Continuing Encroachment Installation (Form R/W 16B) Bond — Form R/W 16
NCDOT Form R/W 16B is a continuing indemnity bond for recurring highway encroachment operations. This page's catalog name also carries a “Form R/W 16” qualifier, so confirm that the existing application will supply 16B—not the single-agreement second-party form—before proceeding.
Also known as North Carolina DOT Continuing Encroachment Installation (Form R/W 16B) Bond
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- Recorded state
- North Carolina
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
- Local scope
- Authority
- Identified authority / locality
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
What this bond does
Provide continuing security for the principal's highway operations when NCDOT accepts systemwide or statewide coverage instead of separate bonds for each project.
- Who needs it
- Companies and contractors performing substantial repeated work in NCDOT right-of-way. Continuing security does not dispense with the encroachment agreements and approvals required for particular installations.
- Who it protects
- The official 16B form obligates the principal to reimburse NCDOT for road repairs made necessary by damage from the principal's operations. It is not a contractor-license bond or a promise to complete every private construction contract.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- NCDOT Continuing Indemnity Bond Form R/W 16B, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- NCDOT description of Continuing Indemnity Bond 16B (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- NCDOT encroachment agreements and bonding guidance (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Obtain NCDOT's continuing-security instructions and accepted 16B form.
- Confirm the principal, required sum, work/geographic scope and Utilities filing office.
- Have the provider resolve the listing's 16B title versus Form R/W 16 qualifier.
- Arrange executed documents, NCDOT acceptance and separate installation approvals.
Questions about this bond
Are Forms 16 and 16B the same bond?
No. Form 16 concerns the second party to a described encroachment agreement. Form 16B is continuing indemnity security. This listing's qualifier needs confirmation before application.
Does continuing coverage authorize every future project?
No. NCDOT requires encroachment agreements for proposed construction or utility installations within its right-of-way. The bond is security, not the agreement or work authorization.
Does cancellation erase earlier road-damage obligations?
No. The published 16B form allows sixty days' written notice by the surety and expressly preserves liability for covered acts committed before cancellation, subject to its terms.