Outside Plant Construction

Underground and aerial construction for fiber and utility infrastructure in all 48 contiguous states. Contracted turnkey or by individual scope of work.

Underground and aerial construction

  • Directional drilling and rock drilling
  • Trenching, plowing and microtrenching
  • Missile boring
  • Conduit, innerduct and microduct placement
  • Handholes, vaults and pedestals
  • Aerial strand, cable and make-ready
  • Fusion splicing, testing and turn-up
  • Site restoration and as-built records

Directional Drilling

Bores for conduit under roadways, railroads, waterways and congested utility corridors. Bore paths are planned against the design, and existing utilities are located and potholed before the drill sets up.

Rock Drilling

Dual-rod, air hammer and mud motor drilling systems for solid rock, cobble and mixed formations.

Trenching

Open-cut trenching for conduit and multi-duct bank, with bedding, backfill and compaction built to owner and DOT specifications.

Plowing

Vibratory plowing of cable and conduit on rural and long-haul routes, with bored transitions at driveways and crossings.

Missile Boring

Pneumatic piercing tools for short bores in tight, congested or restricted locations where setting up a directional drill is not feasible.

Microtrenching

Saw-cut placement of microduct and conduit in asphalt and concrete, in public right-of-way and on private property, backfilled and sealed to the owner’s specification.

Conduit and Cable Placement

Conduit, innerduct and microduct systems, with duct proofed before cable is pulled or jetted into place. Route labeling and reel footage are recorded for the as-built.

Handholes and Vaults

Handholes, vaults and pedestals set to print and grade on backbone, distribution and drop routes.

Aerial Construction

Strand placement, lashing and overlash, pole setting, transfers and make-ready, and anchors, guys and pole hardware. Construction on telecom and power poles is built to NESC and owner specifications.

Splicing and Testing

Single-fiber and ribbon fusion splicing on backbone, distribution and drop. Links are verified with bidirectional OTDR and insertion loss testing, and splice reports and test results are delivered at closeout.

Project approach

01
Plan

Route walked against the design, permits and crossing agreements secured, and utility locates completed before excavation begins.

02
Mobilize

Equipment and crews staged on site, traffic control set, and existing utilities potholed.

03
Build

Conduit and cable placed underground and aerial, with splices completed and links tested as each segment closes.

04
Close

Site restored, final walk and punch list completed, and as-builts and test packages delivered.

Ready to build?

Share your project scope and schedule with our team. We’ll review the requirements and provide a clear plan for mobilization, construction and delivery.