South Carolina — DOT (SCDOT) Right Of Way Performance Bond
Check the special provisions of your SCDOT encroachment permit. The Department may require performance security, and its standards specify an amount based on construction cost rather than one amount for every applicant.
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- Recorded state
- South Carolina
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide accepted performance security for the work described in an SCDOT encroachment permit.
- Who needs it
- Applicants or authorized agents arranging work on South Carolina Department of Transportation rights-of-way.
- Who it protects
- The ARMS performance-bond provision addresses compliance with permit terms and recovery of covered damages and collection costs after noncompliance. It does not automatically bond every private development or replace local approvals.
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
- SCDOT — Access and Roadside Management Standards, Updated July 8, 2025 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- SCDOT special provisions and accepted condition.
- Permit applicant/agent, counties, road location, work scope and approved construction estimate.
- Required sum, dates, any proposed local-bond evidence and execution/filing instructions.
Questions about this bond
Does every applicant automatically need a $5,000 bond?
No. Section 2C describes discretionary security and a calculation using 1.5 times estimated construction cost or $5,000, whichever is greater.
Does my local bond automatically satisfy SCDOT?
No. The standards allow qualifying local security evidence to be considered; obtain Department acceptance.
When is security released?
The cited provision requires completion to the Department’s satisfaction. Confirm the actual condition and closeout instructions.