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Trenchless crossings for pipelines and cables

HDD Drilling

Horizontal directional drilling installs pipes, ducts and cables under roads, rivers and built-up areas without open trenches — minimising disruption and reinstatement.

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Overview

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground utilities along a planned bore path. A pilot hole is steered beneath the obstacle, enlarged by reaming, and the product pipe is pulled back into place.

Zentra plans each crossing from the ground up: reviewing existing utilities and ground conditions, designing the bore profile, and selecting the rig, tooling and drilling fluid for the job.

The result is a clean installation beneath roads, railways, rivers and sensitive areas, with minimal surface disruption and far less reinstatement than open-cut methods.

Scope of work

  • 01Road, railway and river crossings
  • 02Installation of HDPE and steel pipes
  • 03Fibre-optic and power cable ducts
  • 04Water, gas and sewer service lines
  • 05Bore path design and utility detection
  • 06Drilling fluid management and site restoration

What you receive

  • Crossing design with the bore profile
  • Daily drilling and steering logs
  • As-built bore path records
  • Restored work areas at entry and exit points