Pole Holes
Clean, precise pole-hole excavation for utilities, lighting and signage.
What It Is
Every utility pole, streetlight, sign, and traffic signal starts with a hole — and the ground around it is full of the very utilities the new pole will serve. ABI Hydrovac digs plumb, clean pole holes with pressurized water and vacuum, even in tight rights-of-way and frozen Ohio ground.
Based in Carroll near Columbus, ABI Hydrovac serves contractors and utilities throughout Central Ohio. Powered by American Boring, our team brings 30+ years of underground construction experience to each project.
A hydrovac truck cuts a vertical bore up to 36 inches in diameter and 12 feet deep, vacuuming the spoils into a sealed tank as it goes. The hole comes out plumb, clean, and ready to set — with no auger contact with adjacent gas, electric, or communications lines.
The result is a minimal-footprint dig that keeps rights-of-way open, avoids restoration costs, and leaves a ready-to-set hole whether the ground is summer clay or January frost.
Key Benefits
Why contractors choose hydrovac for this application.
Plumb & Precise
Clean vertical bores ready for direct pole setting.
Adjacent-Utility Safe
No mechanical auger near existing gas, power, or fiber.
All-Season
Heated water cuts through frozen ground all winter.
Ready to Set
Hole delivered clean, with spoils hauled off in the same visit.
The Process
How we deliver this service from call to clean site.
Mark & Verify
We confirm hole locations and check for existing utilities.
Excavate
Pressurized water cuts the bore while the vacuum clears it.
Clean the Bore
Spoils are vacuumed to the debris tank — no pile at the pole.
Set-Ready
The hole is plumb, clean, and ready for your set crew.
Common Questions
What diameter and depth can you dig?
Diameters up to 36 inches and depths to 12 feet with standard trucks.
Can you dig pole holes in frozen ground?
Yes — heated-water systems cut through frozen ground throughout the winter.
How many holes can you complete in a day?
Depending on depth and spacing, crews can often complete a full pole-setting schedule in a shift.
Related Services
Ready for pole holes?
Call dispatch or request a quote — we answer 24/7.