Middle Mile Broadband Network Project: ADF-F17-CD4-UG6; 04-26-6-BB-0549

American Dark Fiber, in partnership with the California Department of Technology, plans to install approximately 35 linear feet of new underground fiber optic infrastructure within Caltrans right-of-way along State Route 17 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, between Post Miles 6.539 and 6.541. The project involves open trenching to lay 4-inch high-density polyethylene conduit containing fiber optic cable, with all work confined strictly to existing transportation corridors and previously disturbed areas without expanding beyond current rights-of-way. Trenching operations will adhere to a certified traffic control plan, and all open trenches must be safely filled or covered during non-working hours to maintain public safety and minimize disruption. The project is identified under the title Middle Mile Broadband Network Project: ADF-F17-CD4-UG6; 04-26-6-BB-0549 and was posted as a forecast on July 2, 2026. The lead agency is Caltrans, District 4 - Bay Area/Oakland, with primary environmental and permitting oversight managed by Brian Gassner, Environmental Branch Chief, reachable at 510-506-0372. Technical coordination with American Dark Fiber is handled by Zack Baayen, VP of Operations, at 949-933-8688. All construction activities are designed to align with regulatory and environmental compliance standards and are limited to the footprint of existing roadway infrastructure to avoid new land disturbance.