Dual-purpose vacuum excavators are a familiar sight on horizontal directional drilling sites, but utility contractors have also found them valuable for other underground construction jobs.
Performing large-diameter bores on-target and on-grade is always challenging, but that's especially true in rocky soils. Those conditions are precisely what was faced on a recent sewer replacement project in Kentucky
Presidential election years often spell trouble for public works funding programs, but that doesn't seem to be the case in 2020 for the sewer, water and stormwater markets.
As the underground construction industry has continued to grow, limitations and risk factors are present that could impact sector performance. The most significant is demand for labor to complete the work opportunities that exist.
