Tennessee — Right Of Way / Highway Entrance Permit Bond
Opening or changing access to a Tennessee state highway? Match the entrance permit, property owner and required TDOT security before starting your bond application.
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- Recorded state
- Tennessee
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support the permittee’s obligations for approved highway-entrance improvements, including the affected state right-of-way.
- Who needs it
- Owners and authorized applicants arranging security for a TDOT highway entrance permit.
- Who it protects
- The published TDOT entrance condition addresses the permitted improvements, restoration of damaged highway portions, required maintenance and reimbursement of covered Department expense. It does not insure the applicant against construction losses.
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
- TDOT — Highway Entrance Permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- TDOT — Driveway Surety Bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- TDOT — Commercial Entrance Permit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- TDOT — Local Agencies Responsible for Highway Entrance Permits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Owner/permittee, highway number, entrance location and intended use.
- Responsible entrance authority, dated permit/plans and requested surety condition.
- Assigned sum, effective dates, execution and applicable original-delivery instructions.
Questions about this bond
Is this the same security as a running utility bond?
No. An entrance request concerns the approved access improvements. A running utility-occupancy condition addresses different permitted activity.
Does every state-highway entrance go directly through TDOT?
TDOT publishes a list of delegated local entrance authorities. Confirm the office responsible for the specific location before preparing the recipient and form.
Does buying the bond authorize the driveway work?
No. Provider issuance, delivery of the required security and the authority’s permit approval are separate steps.