Trenching
Open-cut excavation for conduit, duct banks, and direct-bury utilities.
Where an open path is the practical choice, AMS trenches. Open-cut excavation places conduit, duct banks, and direct-bury cable at the proper depth and grade, with the backfill, compaction, and restoration the spec calls for. Trenching pairs with boring on most jobs — open-cut along the easement, bored under the crossings — and AMS runs its own excavators to self-perform both. It's delivered as part of the full job, not a stand-alone service.
Serves
Trenching wins on open, unobstructed easements and shoulders where you can dig — and where you need a duct bank, deeper cover, or multiple conduits side by side. On most routes AMS trenches the open stretches and bores only the crossings, which keeps cost down.
Trenching on the Gulf Coast
Dewatering in coastal cuts
Near the coast the water table can be within a few feet of the surface. Open cuts there may need dewatering to place conduit at grade — a real factor AMS plans for so the trench stays workable and the install holds.
Bedding & compaction in sand
Sandy Gulf Coast soils drain well but can settle if backfilled carelessly. Proper bedding, compaction, and restoration keep the surface from slumping over the line a year later — and keep AMS right with ALDOT and county restoration specs.
Trenching rarely travels alone
AMS combines this with the rest of the scope so one crew owns the whole route.
Trenching — FAQ
When do you trench instead of bore?
Where there's an open, unobstructed path, open-cut trenching is faster and more economical. On most routes AMS trenches the open stretches and bores the crossings.
Do you handle backfill and restoration?
Yes — excavation to depth and grade, conduit or duct-bank placement, backfill, compaction, and surface restoration to the project spec.
Need trenching on your next job?
Tell us the route and spec. AMS self-performs trenching as part of the full underground scope — call (251) 943-0267 or request a bid.