The Importance Of Daylighting in Fibre Optic Construction

Daylighting in Fiber Optic Construction Ensuring Safety and Restoration

Dear Ontario Homeowners,

With the ongoing expansion of fiber optic networks in our communities, you may have noticed some construction activities, including holes and excavations, particularly within municipal road allowances. Let's discuss 'daylighting', an essential process in this expansion, and reassure you about its implementation, particularly in Ontario, where the road allowance typically extends up to 30 feet from the centre of the road.

What is Daylighting and Where Does It Happen ?

Daylighting is a crucial technique used in the installation of underground utilities like fiber optic cables. In Ontario, this activity primarily takes place within the municipal road allowance, typically extending up to 30 feet from the road's centre. This area includes public spaces like streets and sidewalks, but can also often contains the bottom of a driveway or lawn.

1. Public Safety: Daylighting ensures the safety of existing underground utilities within this 30-foot area, preventing damage and potential hazards.
2. Precision and Efficiency: It allows for accurate installation of fiber optics along these areas, crucial for efficient and minimal disturbance to private properties.
3. Necessary for Directional Drilling: This process supports directional drilling for the main conduit along municipal properties, a technique that reduces surface disruption.

Understanding Construction Activities in Your Neighborhood

Seeing construction work near your home can be a concern. However, in Ontario, these are confined within the 30-foot municipal road allowance, aiming to reduce the impact on your private property.

Our Commitment to Restoration

Post-installation, our focus shifts to restoring the area:

1. Restoring Public Spaces: Areas within the municipal road allowance affected by daylighting and drilling will be carefully restored.
2. Landscaping and Pavement Repair: Any impacted landscaping or pavement will be meticulously repaired within this area.
3. Ensuring Cleanliness: Our teams are dedicated to thorough clean-up, ensuring public spaces are left clean and orderly.

Conclusion:

While the temporary changes in your neighborhood due to construction may seem inconvenient, these activities are conducted with utmost safety and precision, especially within the specific confines of Ontario's 30-foot municipal road allowance. Once the fiber optic installation is complete, we are committed to restoring all affected areas, paving the way for a well-connected and digitally advanced community in Ontario