Winston-Salem, NC — Street/Bridge/Sidewalk Contractor's Bond
If Winston-Salem has requested a Street/Bridge/Sidewalk Contractor's Bond, compare that request with this RLI option. The City separates utility excavation, street or sidewalk cuts, closures and aboveground encroachments, so identify the work before arranging the bond.
Also known as Winston-Salem Sidewalk Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- North Carolina
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Help the contractor match the requested Winston-Salem instrument to the proposed street, bridge or sidewalk work without treating the bond as permission to work.
- Who needs it
- Contractors who have received a Winston-Salem request for a Street/Bridge/Sidewalk Contractor's Bond.
- Who it protects
- The accepted bond form determines the City obligation and surety liability. The City permit page establishes work and plan requirements but does not verify the terms of this particular contractor bond.
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
- Winston-Salem permits for work within the right-of-way (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Collect the City's Street/Bridge/Sidewalk Contractor's Bond request and accepted form.
- Identify the job location and whether the work includes utility excavation, a street or sidewalk cut, a closure or an aboveground encroachment.
- Confirm the principal, obligee, required sum, dates and filing instructions.
- Match RLI's issued instrument to the request and obtain the separate work authorizations.
Questions about this bond
Does the page title mean the bond covers any bridge or sidewalk job?
No. It identifies the offered instrument, not a verified description of every covered activity. Have Winston-Salem confirm the obligation and sites the accepted form covers.
Can I close a lane once the contractor bond is issued?
No. Winston-Salem separately requires a closure permit for a road, lane or sidewalk. Apply for the authorization appropriate to the work.
Does the utility permit cover changes to the submitted plans?
The City says its utility permit covers the work shown on the submitted plans. Deviations need a permit amendment; a bond does not expand the approved work.
What bond amount and term should I request?
This catalog option supplies neither. Obtain the City's contractor-bond form and written requirements rather than using an amount from a different permit or construction contract.