Carrier Aerial Fiber Replacement

Overview

Aerial strand and fiber replacement along an existing carrier route is performed with make-ready support, new strand and lashing, and splicing and testing with full documentation. Pole-by-pole coordination with the pole owner and phased construction by segment support acceptance.

Scope

• Strand and lasher placement
• Make-ready and pole loading support
• Fiber placement and splicing
• OTDR and loss testing

Approach

• Pole-by-pole coordination with pole owner
• Traffic control for lane closures
• Phased by segment for acceptance

Deliverables

• Pole and strand as-builts
• Test packs
• Closeout documentation

Safety

• Aerial safety and PPE
• TCP for all lane closures
• 811 where underground work is required

Typical phases

• Mobilization & make-ready: First segment strand and fiber
• Construction: Remaining segments, splicing
• Testing & closeout: Testing, as-builts, closeout