The fiber backbone construction for all of Zone C has been completed. There are 3 drops remaining along Sue Street. We are about halfway finished with splicing in Area 2 and splicing should be complete for Zone C at the end of this week. With the exception of some hardware delays due to COVID-19, the project is still on schedule.
Crews have been working along Appling Street the past couple of days and we should have the initial phase of construction completed for Area 2 of Zone C by the end of next week. Area 1 of Zone C is having splicing work finished and clamshell enclosures mounted on the exterior of homes next week. Crew members will always attempt to notify homeowners before entering the…
There is one final handhole to be placed on Brook Bend Lane to complete the initial construction for Area 1 of Zone C. Fiber splicing is taking place along Tina Circle, Edgebrook Drive and Willow Creek Drive. The splicing takes place in the white trailer that subscribers may see parked in the neighborhood. Here are some images of technicians completing the splicing…
Contractors are currently working on drops to the customer homes in Area 1. Priority is being placed on customers that were early backers at www.ElCampoFiber.com. Construction for Area 1 should be completed this week. Work on Area 2 (white shaded area) begins next week. Fiber splicing continues in Area 1 and customers should start being contacted for installs in mid-April. Overall,…
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has many businesses shutting down, we are still on schedule and continuing with construction on Zone C in El Campo. Backbone cable is being pulled through the ducts from Humphrey to Edgebook Streets. The placement of duct and handholes along with the customer drops on Willow Creek begins this week. General construction and the placement of drops for Area…
The Zone C project continues to move forward with some delays in underground utility locates and utility conflicts that have required a few minor design changes. The placement of the backbone duct and handholes for Area 1 of Zone C should be completed this week. Area 1 includes Sue Street, Humphrey, Brook Bend, West Creek, Tina Circle, and Edgebrook. The…
Progress has been delayed by a few days due to not being able to have underground located and marked in a timely fashion. Contractors damaged a gas line last week that was not properly located and marked. This was repaired and we thank the understanding residents on Edgebrook Drive for that inconvenience. This week, we are working on the final…
Boring crossing under and the placement of handholes along Sue Street continue and the placement of conduit has made it up to Humphrey Street. We are working in collaboration with the City of El Campo projects on Sue Street, Edgebrook Drive, and Tina Circle to alternate construction areas. At this point, the project is still on track with our original…
Underground utility locating is still happening and we are making some slight changes to our plans to avoid other underground infrastructure. Construction has officially began with the placement of handholes along Sue Street.
Underground utility locates and potholing are being conducted along Sue Street. Once all utilities have been identified, residents should start seeing boring work beginning later this week if weather allows for it.