Comcast Fiber Network Construction

ComcastConstruction2Comcast will start construction of its fiber network in Wellington on August 19, 2024, with boring work happening concurrently in the Sage Meadows and Viewpointe subdivisions.

This is not a Town of Wellington project, it is a Comcast project. Questions or concerns regarding the project should be directed to representatives from Comcast or from Mears, who was hired by Comcast as general contractor for its project. 

Residents with questions about network installation construction can contact:

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While this is not a Town of Wellington project, we will provide any schedule updates as we receive them. Any updates we have received to date are listed below with the most current updates on top. Thank you to our residents for their patience and cooperation while this work takes place:

Comcast installation update for May 22

Crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington are currently working in the Old Town North area (from Cleveland Avenue to Washington Avenue).

With bore crews finishing up work in the Old Town South area, work will soon get underway on the east side of Interstate 25. Utility locates will begin after Memorial day weekend with work starting in the Meadows neighborhood shortly after that.

Comcast installation update for May 1

Crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington are nearing completion of installation work in Old Town south of Cleveland Avenue and have  started to work in Old Town north of Cleveland Avenue.

Approved work hours for this part of the project are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, with hand work only (no mechanical equipment) authorized until noon on Saturdays. 

In addition, Comcast has received approval for landscape restoration work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on two Sundays. This work involves mostly sod replacement and requires hand tools only, no heavy equipment.

Comcast installation construction update - March 25

Last week, crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington started work in Old Town between Cleveland Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, including the area along 6th Street south of Cleveland Avenue.

Residents of that neighborhood can expect to see workers conducting boring operations on utility easements, utilizing a vacuum truck and digging by hand. Boring involves large, noisy machines, and the work could require the use of driveways to complete.

Approved work hours for this part of the project are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, with hand work only (no mechanical equipment) authorized until noon on Saturdays. Crews will move through the neighborhood as quickly as possible.

Due to the mild weather Wellington experienced this winter, Comcast’s crews were able to complete work in a few neighborhoods during the winter months. After starting work in Buffalo Creek in November, crews were able to finish that subdivision as well as Wellington West and Wellington Pointe. Additionally, crews are close to wrapping up work in the Harvest Village neighborhood.

Comcast installation construction update - Dec. 16

Crews working to install Comcast’s fiber network in Wellington will be performing optical service cable connections during the next several weekends.

The work, which will help speed up the availability of Comcast’s services in Wellington, will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. It will only require the use of small generators, limiting potential noise disturbances for nearby residents.

Comcast installation construction update - Nov. 19

Crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington started work in the Buffalo Creek subdivision on Monday, Nov. 18.

Residents of that neighborhood can expect to see workers conducting boring operations on utility easements, utilizing a vacuum truck and digging by hand. Boring involves large, noisy machines, and the work could require the use of driveways to complete.

Approved work hours for this part of the project are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, with hand work only (no mechanical equipment) authorized until noon on Saturdays.

Comcast installation construction update - Oct. 11

Crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington will start work in the Knolls and Columbine Estates neighborhoods on Oct. 21.

Comcast installation construction update - Sept. 13

Crews working to install Comcast's fiber network in Wellington have been authorized to engage in low-impact construction activities on Saturdays. The work can only involve hand tools to minimize noise and traffic impediments for Wellington residents. Regular work on the project will continue to happen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Comcast installation construction update - Aug. 15

The Town of Wellington has received confirmation from Comcast of the following updates to its schedule for network construction in Wellington:

  • The start date for boring work on utility easements is now Monday, August 19.
  • There will be two construction teams working concurrently. One will start in Sage Meadows and the other in View Pointe.

Comcast installation construction update - Aug. 9

The next step in the installation of Comcast’s fiber network in Wellington involves boring on private property in close proximity to residences and will start August 22. Workers from Mears, who Comcast hired as the general contractor for its project, will be boring holes in utility easements, starting with the Sage Meadows and Viewpointe subdivisions.

It is important to note that utility easements are located close to residences on private property. It’s also worth noting that, while Comcast has the legal right to access the easements, the company is committed to working with residents, Home Owners Associations, and the Town of Wellington to make sure the work is done in speedy fashion with as little disruption as possible.

Starting next week, residents can expect to see workers out locating other utilities in preparation for the boring work. This involves first marking the ground with spray paint before returning with a vac truck to complete the job. 

About a week before boring work starts in a neighborhood, Comcast will hang door hangers on the doors of residences, alerting occupants. No Parking signs will also be placed in areas where work will soon take place with the expected dates for that work.

Workers for Comcast, Mears and any subcontractor hired by Mears to help on the project will all have identification, and copies of construction permits will be available. Additionally, HOAs have been alerted.

Boring involves large, noisy machines. The work could require the use of driveways to complete. Project hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, unless otherwise noted. Crews will move through neighborhoods as quickly as possible, with work expected to take as long as 45 days per subdivision.

In addition to workers from Mears and Comcast, the Town will have workers on site to help things run smoothly. Any private property disturbed or damaged as a result of the work will be restored, with Mears responsible for the restoration as general contractor.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.