Serving all of New Jersey
Directional drilling contractors in New Jersey
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 New Jersey follows the same path: locate through New Jersey One Call (811), plan the bore for the local ground, pull the NJDOT or municipal permit, drill, ream and pull back. Below is what makes New Jersey different, and the cities where you can find a contractor.
Open territory · New Jersey
Drilling contractors covering New Jersey
No single contractor is listed for New Jersey 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 New Jersey listing can contact us; the first lead is free.
(855) 804-1434The ground in New Jersey
Piedmont clay and shale in the north with diabase ridges; the Pine Barrens and coastal plain are sand with a high water table, and the shore adds marsh and fill. Utility corridors are the most crowded in the country.
What is being drilled
Gas-main and water-main replacement, fiber in the suburbs and shore communities and electrical undergrounding after storm hardening programs.
Locates and permits
Every bore starts with a locate request to New Jersey One Call (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 NJDOT, 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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New Jersey 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.
New Jersey drilling questions
Who marks utilities before a bore in New Jersey?+
The contractor files a ticket with New Jersey One Call (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 New Jersey?+
A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from NJDOT; 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 New Jersey ground affect a bore?+
Piedmont clay and shale in the north with diabase ridges; the Pine Barrens and coastal plain are sand with a high water table, and the shore adds marsh and fill. Utility corridors are the most crowded in the country.
Who is drilling in New Jersey right now?+
Gas-main and water-main replacement, fiber in the suburbs and shore communities and electrical undergrounding after storm hardening programs.