Before a contractor is granted a permit to work on South Carolina public streets, roads, and highways, a right-of-way performance bond must be paid. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), an encroachment permit is issued to grant permission to work on SCDOT-maintained rights-of-way. It is also known as an 'encroachment bond.' The traffic engineering department has a user-friendly website to apply for these bonds. The SCDOT also provides excellent training materials for permit applicants (ACCESS AND ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, Ed. 2008).