Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority

T&L was selected by the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority (RVBA) in 2014 for Phase I and Phase II Fiber Optic Network design, including permitting and easement work throughout Roanoke County and the Cities of Salem & Roanoke, Virginia.

Highlights of the Phase I project included:

• RVBA Phase I (NTP = 7/13/15; Completed 8/19/16) (Total Construction Cost = $4.1 Million)
• Outside Plant (OSP) design & permitting
• Designed 49 miles of buried 144 count fiber in 4-way Future Path conduit
• Prepared network fiber utilization map and splicing diagrams
• Designed 47 FTTx drops
• Designed 2 miles of aerial 144 count fiber
• Obtained following permits
  *VDOT Land Use Permit (LUP)
  *VMRC stream crossing permits
  *N-S railroad crossing permits
• Provided bidding and construction phase services

Highlights of the Phase II project included:

•   RVBA Phase II (NTP = 2/8/17; Completed 8/21/17) (Total Construction Cost = $2.7 Million)
• Outside Plant (OSP) design and permitting
• 36 miles of buried 144 count fiber in 4-way FuturePath conduit
• Obtained following permits
  *VDOT Land Use Permit (LUP)
  *VMRC stream crossing permits
  *N-S railroad crossing permits
• Provided consultation services associated with 36 miles of buried (bore and microtrenching), aerial, and bridge attachment fiber optic cable installation
• Updated network fiber utilization map and splicing diagrams
• Provided bidding and construction phase services

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