Serving all of Kansas

Directional drilling contractors in Kansas

Whether the job is a fiber run under a county road, a new water main across a creek or a gas service under a driveway, drilling in Kansas follows the same path: locate through Kansas 811, plan the bore for the local ground, pull the KDOT or municipal permit, drill, ream and pull back. Below is what makes Kansas different, and the cities where you can find a contractor.

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Open territory · Kansas

Drilling contractors covering Kansas

No single contractor is listed for Kansas yet. Call the national line or use the form and the request is routed to a directional drilling contractor working your part of the state. Estimates are free. Drilling companies that want the Kansas listing can contact us; the first lead is free.

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The ground in Kansas

Limestone and shale close to the surface in the Flint Hills and around Kansas City; western Kansas is loess and sandy soils over deep alluvium.

What is being drilled

Rural water districts, fiber and electric cooperative projects, and highway crossings around Wichita and the Kansas City suburbs.

Locates and permits

Every bore starts with a locate request to Kansas 811; the member utilities mark their lines within the state's notice period, and private lines on the property need a private locator. Crossings of state highways are permitted by KDOT, city streets and county roads locally, railroads by their own crossing agreements, and waterways by the state environmental agency and, where it applies, the Corps of Engineers.

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Kansas cities

Each city page covers the local ground, the typical work and the contractor covering it.

Drilling and boring services

Directional Drilling

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for new underground utilities: steered bores under roads, driveways, parking lots, creeks and landscaping with no open trench.

Horizontal Boring

Horizontal boring for conduit, casing and carrier pipe where digging across a surface is not an option.

Auger Boring

Steel-cased auger bores for road, rail and railroad crossings that need a straight, on-grade casing.

Pipe Boring

Boring and pulling in HDPE or steel product pipe from a few inches up to large-diameter casings.

Fiber Optic Drilling

Directional drilling for fiber and communications duct: long bores, multiple ducts in one pull, tight easements.

Electrical Conduit Drilling

Bores for primary and secondary power conduit, lighting circuits and site electrical feeds.

Utility Drilling

Multi-utility installs for developers and utilities: power, gas, water, sewer and telecom on one site plan.

Sewer Line Drilling

Directional drilling and boring for new gravity-adjusted force mains, laterals and sewer crossings.

Water Main Drilling

HDD installation of new water mains and service lines, including creek and road crossings.

Gas Line Drilling

Bores for new natural gas mains and services, coordinated with the utility and its operator-qualification rules.

Kansas drilling questions

Who marks utilities before a bore in Kansas?+

The contractor files a ticket with Kansas 811 and the member utilities mark their lines within the state's required notice period. Private lines on the property are not covered and need a private locator.

What permit does a road crossing need in Kansas?+

A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from KDOT; city streets and county roads are permitted locally. Railroads issue their own crossing agreements, and waterway crossings may need state environmental or Corps of Engineers review.

How does Kansas ground affect a bore?+