Taylor County · West Texas
Boring & Underground Construction in Merkel, TX
Merkel sits in northwestern Taylor County on I-20 and the Union Pacific mainline, about 16 miles west of Abilene. The rail line and interstate run right through town, so cased crossings are a regular part of the work here.
Boring & underground work in Merkel
Merkel grew up as a railroad town on the Texas & Pacific, now the Union Pacific mainline — crossings under the line require a cased bore to the railroad's standard, which we deliver by jack and bore.
I-20 and the FM roads around Merkel carry TxDOT requirements, and the surrounding farmland and nearby wind development bring water, gas, and collector-line work. Caliche and clay are the usual ground.
Services in Merkel
What we install in Merkel
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 Merkel, TX
Abilene Boring Co. serves Merkel and Taylor County. Send the crossing details and we'll scope the bore and get you a bid.
Local questions
Merkel boring — FAQ
Can you bore a crossing under the railroad in Merkel?
Yes — the Union Pacific mainline runs through Merkel, and we install cased crossings under it to the railroad's engineering spec.