Construction Update September 2023
8:18PM September 18, 2023
Construction
Updates by Zone
Please
see below for estimated timelines related to zones being constructed in 2023. Please remember that there are many factors
that could change these timelines!
In Service Zones: Construction and drops are complete for the following zones:
Bean Blossom 101 & 102 | East Madison 103 & 104 | Park Ave 101 & 104 | Smithville – Rodeo |
Brooklyn 102, 104, & 105 | Ellettsville 101 & 105 | Princes Lake 101, 103, & 104 | Smithville – Ellettsville South |
Brummetts Creek 103, 104, & 105 | Heartland 103 & 104 | Romona 101, 103, & 104 | Smithville – McNeely |
Carp 101 & 102 | Martinsville SE | Wilbur 103 | Smithville – Franklin |
Cope 101, 102, & 104 | Needmore 102, 103, & 104 | Stader 104 | Smithville – Sherfield |
Dolan 105 | Paragon 101, 102, 103 | Spencer 101 | Smithville – Mount Carmel |
***New orders for these zones are continually coming in.
Our target is to provide service to any new orders in these zones within 8-12 weeks of registering if weather allows. ***
Active Drop Construction - The following areas are actively
building drops:
- Cunot 104
- Freedom NW & W
- Hart Lake – all areas open
- Mooresville 101
- Smithville – Stinesville North
- Smithville – Modesto
- Smithville – Indian Hills
Distribution Construction - In Progress:
- Freedom NE and the Town of Freedom – under construction, anticipate completetion in September. Drops are beginning now in constructed areas.
- East Madison 102 – Construction is in progress.
- Dolan 105 – Sample Rd west section is waiting on make-ready* completion.
- Wilbur 101 (Templin Rd) – Waiting on make-ready*.
- Heartland 102 – is currently with Engineering and will be sent to construction soon.
- Freedom: Backbone construction from Spencer to the Freedom ODC is complete and the ODC is also online. The picture below outlines the different cabinet areas in Freedom. Freedom NW and West are actively building drops. Construction in the town of Freedom, located in the Freedom Central section, and in portions of Freedom NE is nearing completion. These areas are being targeted because we are on a state funding timeline. The remaining areas of NE, South, & East will follow.
*“Fiber make-ready” refers to preparing a utility pole to receive the new fiber attachment.
Smithville Partnership
Wayne: Distribution
construction is about 95% complete.
Acceptance beginning soon. Drops
in portions of Wayne will begin in October or November 2023.
Devore: Distribution
construction is about 80% complete.
Drops should start in Nov/Dec 2023.
Deckard Ridge: Construction
has been done where possible. Make-ready is nearing completion. We are currently awaiting permitting.