Liberty VI will begin work on a fiber installation project at Estate Kings Quarter in St. Thomas on Monday, Sept. 22. The project will provide fiber to residents of the Estate Kings Quarter area. The job will be completed by Friday, Sept. 26.
“As we acquire the necessary permits, we are moving forward with our Fiber to the Home construction projects so more locations in the territory can have access to our fiber fast internet,” said Ravindra Maywahlall, general manager of Liberty VI. “We will continue informing VI consumers about the next areas where we will schedule Fiber to the Home construction projects.”
The work includes the microtrenching of approximately 99 feet from an existing underground vault at the intersection of Williams G. Lewis Lane and Alton Adams Sr. Drive. This willprovide Liberty’s Fiber to the Home broadband service to over 500 customers.
Construction will begin on Monday night between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. The work will continue Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Work times may change depending on the work to be performed.
Burying the fiber cables increases the network’s resiliency while protecting it from hazards such as natural disasters. As per the permit, the work also uses a micro-trenching technique, which produces up to a 1 ¾ -inch cut and uses existing ducts where possible, thus diminishing pavement breakage and dust emission significantly. In addition, crews will be using other underground technologies to minimize the impact to the roadways.
The job will be performed with minimal traffic impact. However, residents and drivers within the area should expect delays due to lane and partial road closures and must exercise caution when traveling on the narrow roadways.
Liberty VI will be providing updates on its website https://www.libertyvi.com/news on when and where the company will be working around the territory so people can plan their daily commutes ahead of time.
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