Serving all of Pennsylvania
Directional drilling contractors in Pennsylvania
Directional drilling in Pennsylvania is shaped by three things: the soil and rock under the state, the permits PennDOT and local governments require for crossings, and how much new utility work is going in the ground. This page summarizes all three and links to the Pennsylvania cities where a boring contractor is listed. Locates go through Pennsylvania 811.
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Drilling contractors covering Pennsylvania
No single contractor is listed for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania listing can contact us; the first lead is free.
(855) 804-1434The ground in Pennsylvania
Shale, sandstone and coal-measure rock across the Appalachian plateau around Pittsburgh with mine voids in places; the southeast around Philadelphia is Piedmont clay and schist, and limestone karst runs through the Great Valley and Lehigh Valley.
What is being drilled
Gas-main replacement, water-main renewal in the older cities, fiber in the suburbs and natural-gas gathering and distribution lines in the shale regions.
Locates and permits
Every bore starts with a locate request to Pennsylvania 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 PennDOT, 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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Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania drilling questions
Who marks utilities before a bore in Pennsylvania?+
The contractor files a ticket with Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?+
A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from PennDOT; 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 Pennsylvania ground affect a bore?+
Shale, sandstone and coal-measure rock across the Appalachian plateau around Pittsburgh with mine voids in places; the southeast around Philadelphia is Piedmont clay and schist, and limestone karst runs through the Great Valley and Lehigh Valley.
Who is drilling in Pennsylvania right now?+
Gas-main replacement, water-main renewal in the older cities, fiber in the suburbs and natural-gas gathering and distribution lines in the shale regions.