Hydrovac Excavation & Potholing in St. Charles, MO

St. Charles is a mix of old and new underground. Around the historic district, water, gas and communication lines have been added, abandoned and rerouted over many decades, and record drawings don't always match the ground. Along Highway 94, Zumbehl Road and the newer commercial pads near I-70 and Highway 370, fiber and power runs keep getting added. Potholing confirms what is actually there.

Close to the Missouri River, soils tend to be looser and sandier, which hydrovac handles quickly; up on the bluffs the ground turns to stiff clay that is slow by shovel. In both cases water and vacuum let us dig a clean, tight hole without the side damage a bucket can cause around a coated or brittle line. Spoils go into the truck's tank, so the site stays clean and the hole can be backfilled when your crew is done.

Every job still starts with a one-call ticket through Missouri 811 so lines are marked. We then pothole at the marks, slot trench across a planned route when you need to find an unmarked line, or daylight a utility so your crew can work around it safely. Bridge, utility relocation and road-widening work around the river crossings often calls for several potholes in a day, and we plan the truck's day around your crew's schedule.