{"id":338,"date":"2026-05-20T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catelecomuk.com\/blog\/?p=338"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:16:15","slug":"how-is-fibre-optic-cable-installed-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catelecomuk.com\/blog\/how-is-fibre-optic-cable-installed-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Fibre Optic Cable Installed Underground?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"338\" class=\"elementor elementor-338\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171e5500 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"171e5500\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7badf77a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7badf77a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underground installation is one of the most common methods used to lay <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catelecomuk.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fibre optic cable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the UK. It protects the cable from weather, physical damage, and interference, and it keeps networks out of sight in urban and rural environments alike. But it is also a process that involves careful planning, civil engineering, and compliance with street works legislation before a single metre of cable goes in the ground.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains how the process works, what each stage involves, and what contractors, developers, and project managers need to consider when planning underground fibre works.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why Install Fibre Underground?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above-ground infrastructure such as telegraph poles and overhead cables can be quicker to deploy in some situations, but underground routes offer clear long-term advantages.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underground networks are less exposed to storm damage, vandalism, and accidental interference. They are preferred in built-up areas where overhead cables would be impractical or visually intrusive. For new housing developments, commercial sites, and public sector projects, underground installation is almost always the standard approach.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also worth noting that much of the UK&#8217;s existing telecom network already runs underground, meaning new fibre routes are often connecting into underground infrastructure from the start.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 1: Survey and Route Planning<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every underground installation starts with a survey. The purpose is to identify the best route for the cable, map existing underground services, and understand the ground conditions along the proposed path.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stage involves:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing existing utility records and drawings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrying out ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scans where needed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying potential conflicts with gas, water, electricity, and drainage assets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessing ground type and likely excavation conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning access points and chamber locations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-executed survey prevents costly surprises during excavation. Striking an uncharted utility cable or drainage pipe mid-dig is a serious safety risk and can cause significant delays.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey output feeds directly into the design of the network, including duct routes, chamber positions, cable splice points, and the overall installation method.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 2: Permissions and Street Works Notices<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where installation crosses or runs along public highways, pavements, or public land, statutory permissions are required under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A street works licence must be obtained, and the relevant notices submitted to the highway authority. The notice period depends on the scale of the work:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minor works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (up to three days): minimum three days&#8217; notice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (up to ten days): minimum seven days&#8217; notice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (over ten days): minimum three months&#8217; notice<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic management plans must also be approved before any lane closures, road restrictions, or footpath diversions are put in place. Failing to comply with notice requirements can result in fixed penalty charges and enforcement action from the local authority.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For works on private land, wayleave agreements may be needed to secure permission from landowners.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 3: Traffic Management<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On any works affecting the public highway, traffic management must be in place before excavation begins. The type of management needed depends on the location and the nature of the works.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common setups include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic lights (stop and go)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lane closures with cones and signing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full road closures with signed diversion routes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Footpath closures with safe pedestrian alternatives<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic management must comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions and Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual. Operatives involved in setting out and maintaining traffic management must hold the relevant LANTRA or NRSWA accreditations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting traffic management right is not just a legal requirement \u2014 it protects the workforce and the public throughout the duration of the works.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 4: Excavation and Ducting<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once permissions are in place and traffic management is set up, excavation can begin. The method used depends on the ground conditions, the environment, and the depth required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Open Cut Excavation<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most straightforward method. A trench is dug along the planned route using a combination of mechanical excavation (a tracked excavator or trenching machine) and hand digging near existing services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duct is then laid in the trench at the required depth. In the UK, telecoms ducting is typically installed at a minimum depth of 350mm under footways and 600mm under carriageways, though this can vary depending on the site conditions and network owner requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duct is bedded on sand or fine material to protect it, and marker tape is laid above to identify the route during any future excavations.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Directional Drilling (HDD)<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where open-cut excavation is not possible \u2014 under a road, river, railway, or existing structure \u2014 horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is used. A drill bores a path underground along the planned route without disturbing the surface.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDD is more expensive than open-cut but avoids the disruption of a full excavation. It is commonly used for road crossings and crossings under sensitive infrastructure.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Moling<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moling uses a pneumatic tool to drive a steel probe through the ground, creating a bore without excavation. It works well in soft ground over short distances and is a quick, low-disruption method for short road or path crossings.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 5: Cable Installation<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once ducting is in place, the fibre cable is installed through it. The two main methods are pulling and blowing.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cable pulling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses a draw wire or pull cord already threaded through the duct. The cable is attached and pulled through by hand or with mechanical assistance. This works well for short runs.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Cable blowing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (also called jetting) uses compressed air to propel the cable along the duct at speed. This is the preferred method for longer runs and allows cable to be installed quickly with minimal risk of damage. Cables can be blown over distances of several hundred metres in a single go.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access chambers and manholes are used as working points for splicing and jointing. At each splice point, optical fibres are fused together using specialist fusion splicing equipment. The splice is then protected in a splice tray within a jointing enclosure.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 6: Testing<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the network is handed over or connected to live services, every link must be tested. The standard method is Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An OTDR sends a pulse of light along the cable and measures the return signal. It identifies the location and severity of any faults, losses, or reflections along the route. Every splice, connector, and section of cable is tested against the required performance specification.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any issues found at this stage are resolved before the network is commissioned. Good testing documentation also forms part of the as-built records handed to the client.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Stage 7: Reinstatement<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once cable installation and testing are complete, all excavated areas must be reinstated to the standard required by the highway authority. Reinstatement is governed by the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH), commonly known as the Pink Book.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinstatement standards vary depending on the road or footway type. Permanent reinstatement must match the existing surface and meet specified compaction and material requirements. In many cases, a temporary reinstatement is placed first, with a permanent one completed within a set timeframe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor reinstatement is one of the most common causes of fixed penalty notices from highway authorities. Getting it right first time matters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e642738 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e642738\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30553c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a30553c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Working with the Right Contractor<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underground fibre installation involves a wide range of skills and disciplines working together \u2014 surveying, civil engineering, street works compliance, traffic management, cable installation, splicing, testing, and reinstatement. Each stage depends on the one before it being done properly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a contractor with end-to-end capability reduces the risk of delays, compliance issues, and poor-quality work at handover.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At CA Telecom, we manage the full process of underground <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catelecomuk.com\/blog\/fibre-optic-installation-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fibre optic cable installation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the UK, from initial survey and street works notices through to testing and reinstatement. Our teams are experienced in both urban and rural environments, and we work across telecom, utility, EV infrastructure, and civil engineering projects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning an underground fibre project and want a contractor who can manage the complete scope, contact us to discuss your requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7103f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d7103f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43793dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43793dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Question<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfdb8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dfdb8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5927ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5927ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9340\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9340\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How deep does fibre ducting need to be buried? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9340\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67f62f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b67f62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9340\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86404ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86404ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9fb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd9fb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, telecoms ducting is installed at a minimum of 350mm depth under footways and 600mm under carriageways. Specific requirements may vary depending on the network owner&#8217;s standards and site conditions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9341\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9341\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need a licence to dig up a pavement for fibre installation? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9341\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b1532 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46b1532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9341\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7ed20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc7ed20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a29ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9a29ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Any works on the public highway require a street works licence and appropriate notices submitted to the local highway authority under NRSWA. Works carried out without the correct permissions can result in penalties.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9342\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9342\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if an existing utility is struck during excavation? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9342\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d521fdc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d521fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9342\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b289c63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b289c63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7427882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7427882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All excavation near existing services should be carried out by hand once services have been located. If a utility is struck, work must stop immediately, the area made safe, and the relevant utility owner contacted. Proper pre-dig surveys significantly reduce this risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9343\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9343\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can fibre be installed under a road without digging it up? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9343\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c0776 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0c0776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9343\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd53fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cd53fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de65684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de65684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-822a22b6-7fff-4520-989e-c2b030a7355c\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Yes. Directional drilling or moling can be used to install ducting beneath roads without open-cut excavation. This is more expensive but avoids disruption to traffic and road surfaces.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9344\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9344\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is reinstatement and who is responsible for it? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9344\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab0f97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ab0f97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9344\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6549626 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6549626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083246a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"083246a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-476869f4-7fff-20f0-f5b0-d8e06992978b\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Reinstatement is the process of restoring the road or footway to its original condition after excavation. 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