American Dark Fiber MEN 1 Broadband (0434)

American Dark Fiber, in coordination with the California Department of Technology, will install approximately 52 feet of new underground 4-inch high-density polyethylene conduit with fiber optic cable. The project is located within the Caltrans right-of-way along State Route 1 in Mendocino County, California, specifically between post miles 63.984-63.986 and R65.130-R65.137. This effort is classified under NAICS code 237130 and is managed by Caltrans District 1 in Eureka. The installation will be executed via trenching in accordance with a designated traffic control plan, utilizing steel plates to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow on driveways and ensuring all open pits or trenches are filled or covered during non-working hours. Additionally, fiber optic and metallic disk markers will be placed along the conduit alignment. The project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 21080.51 as a linear broadband deployment in a public road right-of-way, with environmental reviews confirming no significant impacts.