Directional Boring in Owasso, Oklahoma

Owasso has grown from a small bedroom community into a city of over 40,000 residents and is consistently ranked among the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma and the southern United States. Located at the intersection of Rogers and Tulsa counties along the US-169 Owasso Expressway corridor, the city has seen new residential subdivisions, retail centers, and commercial developments at a pace that puts continuous pressure on its utility infrastructure providers and the contractors who install underground utilities for new development.

The 96th Street North corridor is Owasso’s commercial spine, stretching east from US-169 past Garnett Road and into the growing commercial district along the Rogers County line. Every new restaurant, retailer, and commercial building on this corridor requires utility connections to existing water mains, gas service, electric conduit, and telecom infrastructure. In most cases these connections cross beneath 96th Street North or adjacent commercial drives, requiring directional boring to avoid pavement disruption during construction.

Bird Creek runs through the northern portions of Owasso, creating natural barriers that require HDD crossings for utility extensions serving development on both sides of the creek. Trinity Boring Solutions has completed utility bore crossings beneath Bird Creek and its tributaries in the Owasso area, navigating the alluvial soils and occasional cobble deposits typical of these creek channels while maintaining the required cover depth below the creek channel bottom.

How Does Owasso’s Growth Drive Boring Demand?

Each new residential subdivision in Owasso requires a complete underground utility installation program before homes can be occupied. The typical Owasso subdivision boring program includes water service bores for each lot (connecting the home to the street main), a gas main extension bore beneath the subdivision entry street, individual gas service bores for each lot, fiber optic conduit runs for cable and internet providers, and sewer service connections or force main extensions. For a 50-home subdivision this can mean 50-plus individual bores, all of which must be completed before street paving is finalized and certainly before homes begin closing.

Trinity Boring Solutions has the rig capacity, crew staffing, and project management systems to handle multi-bore subdivision programs in Owasso efficiently. We can run two or three rigs simultaneously on large subdivision programs to compress the boring timeline and keep up with the developer’s construction schedule. Our project management team coordinates with Owasso Public Works, Rogers County, and utility providers to ensure all required permits and utility locates are in place before boring begins.

Underground Utility Services in Owasso

Water Line Boring

City of Owasso Utilities manages the water distribution system for Owasso proper, while Rogers County Rural Water District serves portions of the Rogers County side of Owasso’s growth area. Both providers require boring for new service connections and main extensions beneath streets. We install HDPE water service pipe from 1-inch residential laterals through 8-inch water main extensions, coordinating inspection and pressure testing with Owasso Utilities and Rogers County Rural Water as applicable to each project location.

Natural Gas Line Boring

Oklahoma Natural Gas serves Owasso. New subdivision gas mains and service laterals are installed using HDD for each new development. The combination of newly paved subdivision streets and tight construction timelines in Owasso’s growth areas makes boring the only practical method for gas installation without cutting freshly placed pavement. We install ONG-spec PE gas distribution pipe and individual service bores, coordinating service turn-on scheduling with ONG to meet developer certificate of occupancy timelines.

Fiber Optic Conduit Boring

Owasso’s new residential developments require fiber optic conduit for high-speed internet and cable television service. Cox Communications and AT&T Fiber are both actively building out their networks in Owasso’s newest subdivisions. We install 1.25-inch to 2-inch HDPE conduit using HDD for these providers, completing conduit runs from street infrastructure to individual lots. Fiber boring for Owasso subdivisions is often packaged with water and gas boring into a single mobilization to reduce total project cost and construction timeline.

Electric Conduit

PSO serves the Owasso and Rogers County area for electric distribution. New commercial developments on 96th Street North and the US-169 commercial corridor require conduit boring for underground electric service connections. Residential subdivisions may require conduit boring where underground electric service is specified by the developer or required by the subdivision covenant. We install conduit to PSO specifications and coordinate service connections with PSO’s construction management team.

Creek Crossings and Sewer Force Mains

Bird Creek and its tributaries running through northern Owasso create recurring HDD project opportunities for sewer force main extensions, water main crossings, and utility runs serving new development on the north side of the creek. We have the large-frame HDD equipment required for creek crossing bores, which typically need to be deeper and longer than standard street crossings to achieve adequate cover below the creek bed. Permits for creek crossings in Owasso’s Corps-regulated streams are coordinated as part of our pre-construction services.

Service Areas Within Owasso

• 96th Street North Commercial Corridor: Owasso’s primary retail and commercial district with constant new development requiring utility boring for service connections.
• US-169 (Owasso Expressway) Interchange Areas: Commercial and warehouse development at US-169 interchanges with utility boring needs for large-scale development sites.
• North Owasso Residential Growth (North of 86th Street North): The primary residential subdivision growth area with multiple active and planned subdivisions requiring complete utility boring programs.
• East Owasso (Rogers County): Rapid growth areas east of Garnett Road in Rogers County with dual jurisdiction utility requirements.
• Owasso Main Street and Historic District: Older commercial area with aging utility infrastructure benefiting from trenchless renewal to preserve the established streetscape.
• Bird Creek Watershed: Creek crossing locations requiring specialized HDD technique for utility extensions across the creek corridor.

Major Roads and Highway Crossings in Owasso

• US-169 (Owasso Expressway): Primary north-south expressway with utility crossings for commercial development on both sides of the expressway requiring ODOT permits.
• 96th Street North (SH-20 Designation): State highway designation through Owasso’s commercial district requires ODOT permits for utility crossings.
• 76th Street North: Developing commercial corridor south of Owasso’s main commercial district with growing utility boring demand.
• Garnett Road: North-south arterial forming the Tulsa-Rogers county boundary zone through Owasso with frequent utility crossings.
• 129th East Avenue: Rogers County road serving Owasso’s eastern growth areas.
• Bird Creek Crossings: Natural creek crossings requiring HDD bores at multiple locations where utility extensions cross the Bird Creek channel.

Utility Providers in Owasso

• City of Owasso Utilities: Water and sewer for the city limits. All new connections and extensions within Owasso city limits require Owasso Utilities permits.
• Rogers County Rural Water District No. 3: Serves portions of east Owasso in Rogers County. Projects near the county line may involve Rogers County Rural Water for the water service component.
• Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG): Gas distribution for Owasso and Rogers County growth areas.
• PSO (Public Service Company of Oklahoma): Electric distribution for Owasso and the Rogers County market.
• Cox Communications: Cable and internet for Owasso residential areas.
• AT&T Fiber: Expanding fiber network into Owasso’s newest residential developments.

Why Trinity Boring Solutions for Owasso

From Yukon, our crews reach Owasso in approximately 90 minutes via the Creek Turnpike and US-169. We are well-positioned to serve Owasso’s rapid construction pace, including the ability to mobilize on short notice when a developer’s schedule shifts or an emergency boring call arises. Our familiarity with Owasso Public Works, Rogers County permitting, and ONG’s service area boundaries means we can navigate the dual-county administrative complexity that characterizes many Owasso utility projects.

Our track record on Bird Creek crossings in the Owasso area is a particular asset for developers and contractors working on the north side of the creek. These crossings require more planning and larger equipment than standard street bores, and our experience with similar creek crossing HDD work means we approach Bird Creek projects with tested methods rather than learning on the job.

Every Owasso project is performed in compliance with Okie811 locate requirements. We are NASTT members and NUCA affiliated, holding the professional credentials and insurance coverage required for Owasso commercial and residential utility projects.

NAICS and CSI Codes

• NAICS 238910: Boring for Building Construction
• NAICS 237990: Horizontal Directional Drilling and Other Heavy Civil
• CSI 33 05 23: Trenchless Utility Installation
• CSI 33 05 23.13: Utility Horizontal Directional Drilling

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