IIG Quincy to Spokane Fiber Backbone

Cannon built 195 miles of new fiber optic backbone across Eastern Washington for Intermountain Infrastructure Group, running from Quincy to Spokane to carry the region’s growing demand for high speed internet. Cannon directional drilled sedimented rock the length of the corridor, bored and plowed 1,032,035 feet, set 825 vaults with rock hammers, jetted 1,269,131 feet of 432 count fiber into place, flew a span across the Columbia River by drone, and set two poles by helicopter in steep rocky terrain. Delivered on time and on budget, with every as-built in CAD.

Services Employed:

• Directional drilled challenging sedimented rock formations the length of the project area
• Bored and plowed 1,032,035 feet across 195 miles with Bron 175, Bron 250 and Ditch Witch Quad Track RT125 plows
• Set 825 vaults using CAT 310 excavators equipped with rock hammers
• Placed 100,000 feet of aerial 432 count fiber, including a span flown by drone over the Columbia River and multiple highway crossings
• Jetted 1,269,131 feet of 432 count fiber into place
• Replaced 44 poles, two of them set by helicopter in steep rocky terrain
• Drove under track crossings with Burlington Northern Railroad using all terrain rock drills
• Delivered every as-built drawing in CAD format