Nolan County · West Texas
Boring & Underground Construction in Sweetwater, TX
Sweetwater — the Wind Turbine Capital of Texas — sits on I-20 about 40 miles west of Abilene and is the seat of Nolan County. Underground collector lines for the surrounding wind farms, plus highway and rail crossings, are steady work out here.
Boring & underground work in Sweetwater
Sweetwater anchors one of the densest concentrations of wind generation in North America (the Sweetwater and nearby Buffalo Gap complexes), and that generation feeds underground collector and CREZ-tied lines that cross roads, ranch access, and the rail line.
I-20, US-70, and US-84 run through with the Union Pacific line alongside, so cased crossings are routine; the US Gypsum operation and oilfield work add their own lines. Caliche, gypsum, and rock are common in the ground.
Services in Sweetwater
What we install in Sweetwater
Horizontal Directional Drilling
Long or curved crossings under roads, rail, and rivers
View service →Jack and Bore
Short, straight cased crossings under road & rail
View service →Auger Boring
Grade-critical cased crossings in stable ground
View service →Microtunneling
Large-diameter, deep, on-grade gravity mains
View service →Pipe Bursting & Pipe Lining
Replacing or rehabbing an existing failing line
View service →Underground Utility Installation
Full-scope water, sewer, gas, electric & fiber
View service →Road, Highway & Railroad Crossings
Permitted cased crossings (TxDOT, UP / BNSF)
View service →Your local crew
Boring & underground utilities in Sweetwater, TX
Abilene Boring Co. serves Sweetwater and Nolan County. Send the crossing details and we'll scope the bore and get you a bid.
Local questions
Sweetwater boring — FAQ
Do you install wind-farm collector lines near Sweetwater?
Yes — underground collector and gathering lines for wind projects are common work here, and directional drilling handles the road and rail crossings they require.