Underground Utilities

Groundwork for Community Connection

Reduce conflicts and delays by building infrastructure around existing utilities and shared routes.

Every Utility in its Place

Power, telecommunications, and gas each require a different approach. Roads, developed sites, rural corridors, and changing conditions determine where crews can open ground.

Match the method to the work. Our crews use HDD for low-disruption crossings, plowing, and trenching where direct access is needed. We install and relocate individual utilities or bring multiple services into a shared corridor.

Utility infrastructure

The Right Way Through

Take on complex utility installations with plowing, directional drilling, open-cut, and trenching experts.

  • Horizontal Directional Drilling

    Install under roads, developed surfaces, and existing infrastructure without excavating the full crossing. HDD creates a controlled underground path while limiting disruption above ground.

    • Trenchless Crossings

    • Reduced Disruption

    • Limited Access Installation

  • Plowing

    Utilities are buried in one continuous pass, reducing excavation, backfilling, and surface restoration compared to conventional trenching.

    • Reduce Backfilling

    • Quick Installation

  • Open-Cut & Trenching

    An open work area gives crews direct access to place, connect, and inspect underground utilities and conduit before the ground is restored.

    • Direct Access

    • Flexible Depth & Width

    • Multi-Utility Placement

  • Joint-Trench Construction

    Telecommunications, power, and gas are brought into one coordinated process, simplifying delivery for developers and municipalities while maintaining safety and quality.

    • New Developments

    • Aligned Schedules

    • Multi-Party Coordination

  • Conduit Installation

    Protected underground pathways make it easier to install, replace, or add power and telecommunications cables without excavating the full route again.

    • Cable Protection

    • Capacity Expansion

    • Future Upgrades Enabled

  • Relocation

    Existing power, telecommunications, and gas lines are rerouted to clear the way for new roads, buildings, and site work.

    • New Developments

    • Revised Site Plans

    • Road & Civil Projects

Where we work

Connecting North America

Delivering service across the regions where reliable access matters most.

Why ROHL

At Home Underground

Our specialized terrain equipment is operated by expert crews trained to work across urban and rural settings. When the site calls for a different way through, we adapt.

  • Multi-Party Coordination

    Keep utility providers, construction schedules, safety requirements, and existing infrastructure aligned.

  • Power, Telecom & Gas

    Keep related scopes with a single team that understands how each installation affects the others.

Key Project

Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Connectivity, Power, & Natural Gas in a Single Build

Multi-Party Installs

How installing telecommunications, power, and gas through one coordinated build reduced conflicts and keeps new developments moving.

Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba, Canada

Frequently asked Questions

  1. 01

    Which underground methods does ROHL use?

    Our crews work across plowing, horizontal directional drilling, open-cut, and trenching. The method depends on the utility, ground conditions, installation depth, available access, and existing infrastructure.

  2. 02

    Can you install multiple utilities in a shared trench?

    Yes, where jurisdictional and utility-specific requirements allow it, we can co-install multiple utilities in a single trench to reduce disturbance and overall project footprint.

  3. 03

    Do you relocate existing utilities?

    Yes, we provide utility relocation services as part of underground construction projects.

  4. 04

    What types of underground utility projects are the best fit?

    Fiber and telecommunications, electrical, and other underground utility installations, particularly projects involving sensitive or seasonally restricted ground, where our Ultra-Low Ground Pressure equipment can work with minimal disturbance.