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Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-26-X-XX-0234 for the Frontier Project 5338934

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Frontier Communication plans to install approximately 5,016 linear feet of fiber optic cable along State Route 44 in Shasta County, primarily using horizontal directional drilling beneath Caltrans right of way to expand its existing copper infrastructure with a more reliable fiber network. The project begins at an existing utility pull box near Post Mile R10.956, proceeds east for about 4,123 feet in conduit, crossing under the highway once at Post Mile R11.499, and ends at an existing utility pole near Post Mile R11.739. The line continues eastward with an additional 893 feet of conduit and cable from a utility pole near Post Mile R11.928 to another pole at Post Mile R12.104. Construction activities will be conducted from the roadside shoulder, potentially requiring temporary shoulder closures as work advances, and will involve heavy machinery including a horizontal directional drilling unit, backhoe, bucket truck, vacuum truck, and specialized cable placement and splicing equipment. Soil disturbance is expected at twelve locations — five bore pit/handhole combinations and seven bore pit/dig pits — totaling around 1,200 square feet or 0.03 acres. The project is permitted under Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-26-X-XX-0234 and is being managed by Caltrans District 2 in Redding, with David DeMar serving as the primary point of contact. The permit was posted on June 9, 2026, and the work is intended to enhance regional telecommunications infrastructure with minimal surface disruption by prioritizing subsurface installation methods.

General Info

Frontier Communications to install 5,016 ft of fiber optic cable under State Route 44 using horizontal drilling with minimal surface disruption.

Agency

California → Caltrans, District 2 - Redding

NAICS

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-26-X-XX-0234 CEQA Notice of Exemption

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Timeline

PostedJun 9

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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

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

David DeMarBranch Chief

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Sammy RodriguezNot Specified

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Frontier Communication proposes the installation of approximately 5,016 linear feet of fiber optic cable via horizontal directional drilling (HDD) inside Caltrans right of way (ROW) along State Route 44 in Shasta County near the communities of Palo Cedro and Millville. The proposed project aims to expand the existing copper plant with a more reliable fiber optic network. The project begins at an existing utility pull box east of the intersection of State Route 44 and Millville Plains Road at Post Mile R10.956 near 40.535091, -122.170859. The project will then progress east in conduit for approximately 4,123 linear feet, crossing the highway underground once at PM R11.499. This portion of conduit terminates at an existing utility pole near 40.534995, -122.158100 at post mile 11.739. As the project continues east, there is an additional stretch of approximately 893 linear feet of conduit and cable placement at PM R11.928 starting from existing utility pole near 40.534799, -122.154645 and terminating at an existing utility pole near 40.534764, -122.151436 at post mile 12.104. Construction within Caltrans ROW will be staged from the shoulder and may require the closure of a shoulder as construction progresses. Equipment to be used for the construction of the cable includes a bucket truck, a backhoe, a HDD machine, vacuum truck, trucks equipped with cable reels, a truck and trailer for cable placement and splicing, and a shovel. Soil disturbance is anticipated at approximately five (5) proposed bore pit / handhole combos, and seven (7) bore pits / dig pits. The total soil disturbance is approximately 1200 square feet or approximately 0.03 acres.