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Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-26-6-BB-0121 for the ADF-F42-CD2-UG2

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American Dark Fiber, working with the California Department of Technology, plans to install approximately 79 feet of underground high-density polyethylene conduit with fiber-optic cable within the Caltrans right-of-way along State Route 70 in Plumas County, using trenching methods in compliance with an approved traffic control plan. The project includes placing temporary traffic control devices and signage and constructing two underground vaults measuring 30 inches wide by 48 inches long by 24 inches deep. This segment is part of a broader initiative to deploy approximately 10,000 miles of broadband infrastructure across California’s State Highway System, including Interstate routes. The statewide effort involves subsurface conduit and fiber installation, network repeater hubs spaced approximately every 50 miles, and various types of vaults—pull, splice, and buried—strategically located based on site-specific conditions. Work will occur within 30 feet of highway rights-of-way wherever feasible, limiting impacts to existing paved surfaces, disturbed shoulders, and maintained Caltrans property. The purpose is to establish a middle-mile broadband network that connects to third-party last-mile providers, enabling high-speed internet access for homes, businesses, and community institutions across underserved areas. This initiative supports Senate Bill 156, signed in July 2021, which mandates an open-access middle-mile network to ensure all Californians have reliable, affordable broadband service, addressing longstanding infrastructure gaps and future-proofing connectivity across the state’s diverse geography.

General Info

Install 79 feet of fiber conduit and two vaults along SR-70 for statewide broadband infrastructure under Senate Bill 156.

Agency

California → Caltrans, District 2 - Redding

NAICS

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionView NAICS

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

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Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-26-6-BB-0121 Notice of Exemption

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Timeline

PostedJun 17

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Caltrans, District 2 - Redding

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / Agency

California → Caltrans, District 2 - Redding

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Contacts

David DeMarBranch Chief

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Mark HinesNot Specified

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Full Description

American Dark Fiber, in coordination with the California Department of Technology, proposes installation of approximately 79 feet of underground high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit with fiber-optic cable within the Caltrans right-of-way (ROW) along State Route 70 in Plumas County, California. Installation will be completed using trenching methods in accordance with the traffic control plan. Work also includes placement of temporary traffic control devices and signage and installation of two 30-inch-wide by 48-inch-long by 24-inch-deep underground vaults. All work will occur within the Caltrans ROW. This project would include the installation of approximately 10,000-miles of broadband infrastructure throughout California within the State Highway System, including Interstate routes. Due to the varied topography and locations of the 10,000-mile broadband infrastructure across the State of California, the design would be dependent on project site features. Work would include the installation of subsurface broadband conduit and fiber, the installation of network repeater hubs at approximately 50-mile intervals, as well as the installation of vaults (Pull, Splice, and Buried) at various locations. All work will take place within 30-feet of highway rights-of-way except where not feasible. The areas of project impact in most areas will be limited to the existing paved surfaces, disturbed shoulders, and maintained Caltrans right-of-way. Purpose: This Middle-Mile Broadband Network project will install the broadband infrastructure along the State Highway System (SHS) necessary to connect to a third-party operated Last Mile Broadband Network which will bring internet connectivity to homes, businesses, and community institutions. Need: In July 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 156 to create an open-access middle-mile network to bring high-speed broadband service to all Californians. The lack of available middle-mile broadband infrastructure has been a major issue in connecting Californias communities. The statewide open-access middle-mile network included in SB 156 is a foundational investment to ensure every Californian has access to broadband Internet service that meets the connectivity needs of today, and well into the future. This project intends to support providing critical statewide broadband infrastructure to enhance access to and increase the affordability of high-speed internet for all Californians.