West Virginia — Highway Encroachment Bond
West Virginia DOH publishes Encroachment Bond Form SM-6 for the permitted highway installation described in the application. Identify the District/County Permit Office, actual work and required security amount; the form does not set one statewide dollar minimum or annual term.
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- Recorded state
- West Virginia
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Helps a highway-encroachment applicant prepare SM-6 execution, permit application and restoration obligations for the responsible DOH district.
- Who needs it
- Applicants installing or working along West Virginia state highways under a DOH encroachment request.
- Who it protects
- SM-6 names the State of West Virginia and secures repair or payment for damage to highways, bridges, shoulders and ditches, inspection costs, permit compliance and protection of DOH and the state from losses caused by the work or repairs.
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
- West Virginia DOH — Encroachment Permits and Forms (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- West Virginia DOH — Encroachment Bond SM-6 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify DOH district, state-highway location, installation and permit application.
- Obtain the actual security request, approved amount, principal and permit details.
- Prepare the requested SM-6 text, signatures, notarizations and Power of Attorney.
- Confirm filed security/permit approval, district inspections, restoration acceptance and actual discharge.
Questions about this bond
What amount does SM-6 require?
The published form leaves the sum blank. Get DOH's required amount for the actual installation; this option records no verified amount.
Where does a paper permit application go?
The official page directs the signed MM-109 with plans/drawings/specifications to the District/County Permit Office where work will occur. It also offers an electronic portal.
Does the bond need notarization and Power of Attorney?
The current instructions require applicant/surety signatures on page one, notarized acknowledgments on page two and accompanying Power of Attorney.
Is this a guarantee of every contractor project?
No. SM-6 concerns the permitted highway installation, damage repair/restoration, inspection costs and related permit compliance, not every unrelated construction contract.