Shakopee Construction Updates
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Fiber construction projects happen in five main steps. They are typically in the following order but sometimes order may vary slightly.
- Mainline construction. This is placing the main fiber line in either the public right-of-of ways or alleys.
- Cable pulling. Fiber is pulled through the main line that was placed.
- Mainline splicing and testing. Fiber optic splicing is the process of joining two separate fiber optic cables together. It is then tested for its strength.
- Drops to home. Facilities or “drops” are buried from the mainline to the customer’s home. This includes placing the fiber which will also be spliced and tested.
- Installation and customer connection. Once a neighborhood is fiber-ready, current customers and new customers that signed up for service will be contacted about the installation their new fiber internet service.
Shakopee, MN 55379 Updates
02/25/2025
SBE – Great news! This area is ready for fiber! In the upcoming weeks, new customers that signed up for fiber will be contacted for installation and current customers will be contacted to migrate to fiber.
SBS – Great news! This area is ready for fiber! In the upcoming weeks, new customers that signed up for fiber will be contacted for installation and current customers will be contacted to migrate to fiber.
02/04/2025
SBE – The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is February, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
SBS – The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is February, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
01/07/2025
SBE – Splice testing is being reviewed.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is January, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
SBS – Splice testing is being reviewed.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is January, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
12/31/2024
SBE
Splicing is in progress.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is January, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
SBS
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is January, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
12/17/2024
SBE – Splicing is in progress.
SBS – Splicing is completed and tested.
12/10/2024
SBE – Splicing is in progress.
SBS – Splicing is in progress.
12/03/2024
SBE – Splicing is in progress.
SBS – Splicing is in progress.
11/26/2024
SBE – Splicing and restoration are in progress.
SBS – Splicing and restoration are in progress.
11/19/2024
SBE – Drops and splicing are in progress.
SBS – Drops and splicing are in progress.
11/12/2024
SBE – Drops are in progress.
SBS – Drops and splicing are in progress.
11/05/2024
SBE – Construction is mostly completed. Drops are in progress.
SBS – Drops and splicing are in progress
10/29/2024
SBE – Construction is mostly completed. Drops are in progress.
SBS – Drops and splicing are in progress.
10/22/2024
SBE – Construction is mostly completed. Drops are in progress.
SBS – Drops and splicing are in progress.
10/15/2024
SBE – Construction is in progress.
SBS – Cable pulling and drops are in progress.
10/08/2024
SBE – Construction is in progress.
SBS – Cable pulling and drops are in progress.
10/01/2024
Construction in SBE has started. Construction in SBS is completed.
Cable pulling in SBS will start this week.
35 drops are completed.
09/24/2024
Approximately 60% of mainline construction is completed. Construction is ongoing.
Cable pulling has started.
23 drops are completed.
09/17/2024
Approximately 51% of mainline construction is completed. Construction is ongoing.
Cable pulling has started.
Drops to customer homes will begin soon. Current and new customers are contacted by mailers or door tags directly at your home before we start digging. The Nuvera team places the fiber optic cable from the pedestal up to the Network Interface Device, or NID, attached to the outside of your home. The crew then installs what’s known as a Fiber Optic Network Terminal, or O N T, inside your home. This is the heart of your new fiber internet connection, linking directly to the fiber in the NID outside.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is September, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
09/10/2024
Approximately 40% of mainline construction is completed. Construction is ongoing.
Cable pulling will start soon on the west side of Southbridge.
Drops to customer homes will begin soon. Current and new customers are contacted by mailers or door tags directly at your home before we start digging. The Nuvera team places the fiber optic cable from the pedestal up to the Network Interface Device, or NID, attached to the outside of your home. The crew then installs what’s known as a Fiber Optic Network Terminal, or O N T, inside your home. This is the heart of your new fiber internet connection, linking directly to the fiber in the NID outside.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is September, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
09/03/2024
Approximately 33% of mainline construction is in progress and cable pulling will start soon.
Drops to customer homes will begin soon. Current and new customers are contacted by mailers or door tags directly at your home before we start digging. The Nuvera team places the fiber optic cable from the pedestal up to the Network Interface Device, or NID, attached to the outside of your home. The crew then installs what’s known as a Fiber Optic Network Terminal, or O N T, inside your home. This is the heart of your new fiber internet connection, linking directly to the fiber in the NID outside.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is September, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
08/27/2024
SBS
Mainline construction is in progress and cable pulling will start later this week or early next week.
Drops to customer homes will begin soon. Current and new customers are contacted by mailers or door tags directly at your home before we start digging. The Nuvera team places the fiber optic cable from the pedestal up to the Network Interface Device, or NID, attached to the outside of your home. The crew then installs what’s known as a Fiber Optic Network Terminal, or O N T, inside your home. This is the heart of your new fiber internet connection, linking directly to the fiber in the NID outside.
The estimated date for this area to be fiber-ready is September, after which fiber installations will be on-going. Completion dates may vary. Watch here for more details.
08/20/2024
SBS
Mainline construction is in progress.
The estimated completion date for this area is September but may vary due to circumstances out of Nuvera’s control.
08/13/2024
Mainline construction is continuing in the Wakefield Circle area.
08/06/2024
Mainline construction began in Wakefield Circle last week.
07/30/2024
Construction is starting this week.
07/23/2024
SBS
Construction is planned to start the week of July 29, 2024, and includes several important steps. The first steps you will see in your neighborhood are:
Marking of utilities with paint and flags in the construction area. Please do not remove flags or paint markings. Flags will be removed after construction is complete and the paint markings will fade on their own.
Once locate flags are placed in your yard you must locate and mark any private underground facilities such as: invisible fencing, irrigation lines, private power, etc.
Main line boring to place conduit for fiber-optic line to be pulled through.
Construction may cause minor disruption to your yard or landscaping. Crews will restore any impacted areas following construction.
07/16/2024
- Construction in Shakopee will begin end of July.
- Before construction begins, flags and paint markings will be placed in the rights-of-way and/or alleyways where mainline construction will occur.
- Property owners in the current build area have or will receive construction communications prior to activity in their area and are encouraged to sign up for service as soon as possible.
- Residents are also able to check on status of the overall construction project in their community by visiting this page.
- Residents are encouraged to sign up early by calling Nuvera’s local team at 844.354.4111 or visiting NuveraGigCities.com.
- For business services, visit Nuvera.net/Business or talk to Nuvera’s local business team at 844.610.5300.
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