Serving all of Tennessee
Directional drilling contractors in Tennessee
This page covers directional drilling and boring across Tennessee: the ground crews drill through, the permits that govern crossings of TDOT roads and waterways, the work that keeps rigs busy in the state, and the cities where contractors are listed. Every bore in Tennessee starts with a locate request through Tennessee 811.
The listed drilling contractor for Tennessee is Davis Underground Solutions, Inc., based in Powder Springs, Georgia. The crew travels the Southeast, quotes any mobilization fee up front and is known for answering the phone. Davis Underground Solutions in Tennessee has the equipment list and recent projects; estimates are free at (855) 520-2670.
Serving all of Tennessee
Davis Underground Solutions, Inc.
Directional drilling, auger boring and utility installation statewide. It's boring. But we dig it.
The ground in Tennessee
Limestone and karst across Middle Tennessee with shallow rock around Nashville and Murfreesboro; West Tennessee is loess and alluvial clay with high groundwater near Memphis, and East Tennessee is shale, sandstone and dolomite in ridge-and-valley terrain.
What is being drilled
Nashville-area growth, fiber to the home, water-system renewal in the smaller utility districts and crossings of the Cumberland, Tennessee and their tributaries.
The company's own page on drilling and boring services in Tennessee goes deeper into methods, equipment and recent projects.
Locates and permits
Every bore starts with a locate request to Tennessee 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 TDOT, 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.
Estimates are free. Call now: (855) 520-2670.
Tennessee cities
Each city page covers the local ground, the typical work and the contractor covering it.
- Directional drilling Memphis
- Directional drilling Kingsport
- Directional drilling Chattanooga
- Directional drilling Jackson
- Directional drilling Hendersonville
- Directional drilling Clarksville
- Directional drilling Johnson City
- Directional drilling Knoxville
- Directional drilling Murfreesboro
- Directional drilling Nashville
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.
Tennessee drilling questions
Who marks utilities before a bore in Tennessee?+
The contractor files a ticket with Tennessee 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 Tennessee?+
A crossing of a state highway needs a utility accommodation or encroachment permit from TDOT; 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 Tennessee ground affect a bore?+
Limestone and karst across Middle Tennessee with shallow rock around Nashville and Murfreesboro; West Tennessee is loess and alluvial clay with high groundwater near Memphis, and East Tennessee is shale, sandstone and dolomite in ridge-and-valley terrain.
Who is drilling in Tennessee right now?+
Nashville-area growth, fiber to the home, water-system renewal in the smaller utility districts and crossings of the Cumberland, Tennessee and their tributaries.