The Crossing Group

We make the connections below ground so the world runs more smoothly above.

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Get your bikes tuned up and break out your brightest clothes... the 8th annual "Flashback" Family Fundo will be held on Saturday, September 12th 🚲

This all ages-event is the perfect opportunity to relive the 80s while you cycle, enjoy great food, and spend time with friends and family in support of the Kids with Cancer Society.

We'll see you there!

Register your team or donate at: https://t.co/357TcRQRRh

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Did you know that Direct Pipe technology can install pipe diameters ranging from 0.8 - 1.5 m (30 - 60 in)?

Our team at The Trenchless Company uses this methodology to install prefabricated pipelines and excavate boreholes in a single pass. However, if the project requires a pipeline with a diameter less than 0.8 m (30 in), Direct Pipe is still often a viable approach. We can first install a larger-diameter “sacrificial pipe” along the borehole path, then install the final pipe during an additional pass!

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Before ➡️ and after!

The first photo was taken ahead of horizontal directional drilling operations in Rhode Island, where our crews were tasked with installing 335 m (1100 ft) of HDPE conduit beneath an exit ramp.

The second photo was taken after project completion, showcasing how trenchless technology can capably work within a small footprint while causing minimal disturbances to the installation area!

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Here's to another successful intersect! 🤝

Our crews executed this HDD intersect by simultaneously using a 100,000 lb rig and a 220,000 lb rig to pass through the site's gravelly ground conditions. This photo shows the drill bits meeting in the middle upon the completion of both pilot bores.

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The Tunneling Company is hard at work in California, where they are using our advanced Hydro Hammer system to install a large-diameter surface casing.

Onsite crews will install 42-inch (1.1 m) steel casing to a depth of 200 ft (60 m) ahead of horizontal directional drilling — which will then be completed by their colleagues at The HDD Company. Hydro Hammer technology is designed for large diameter pipe and long drive lengths, making it the ideal solution for this surface casing installation!

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Another successful long-distance crossing from The Crossing Company!

Reaching a total distance of 1,747 meters, this horizontal directional drilling project utilized gyro steering to precisely navigate a right-of-way corridor with an existing hotline. Our crews overcame this technical challenge — along with an entry angle of 26 degrees — to safety install a 12-inch product line beneath the Beatton River in Northeast B.C.

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When encountering challenging ground conditions, our crews need to be versatile to ensure a successful crossing.

Here's a brief explanation of how a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) team might work through a site with soft surficial material over a bedrock layer!

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The Crossing Company is using a heavy HDD rig to complete a high angle installation near Pink Mountain, B.C. ⛰️

With 440,000 lbs of available push or pull force, this rig is reaming the pilot hole to an 18-inch diameter before installing the pipeline!

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The Crossing Company just completed a 1,133 meter drill and pull in Fort McMurray!

Our onsite team used a heavy HDD rig with a 12.25 inch drill bit to efficiently install the perforated steel pipe. They then installed a specialized water pump inside of the product pipe, marking the second successful dewatering well completed for this client.

Another outstanding accomplishment by everyone involved 👏

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You can't beat that view ✨

And no, it isn't photoshopped! One of our team members took this long-exposure photograph in northern Alberta, where we used multiple Light Rigs to install a 24-inch product pipe.

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Rig 10 is mobilizing to Fort McMurray for an upcoming horizontal directional drilling project!

This heavy HDD rig is capable of 625,000 lbs of push or pull force, making it an ideal choice for longer installation distances.

More project details to come!

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The Trenchless Company is a recognized leader in the Direct Pipe® industry, completing pipeline and utility installations for clients across North America.

Direct Pipe® provides a high degree of steering accuracy to accommodate nearby infrastructure and environmental features. Our team uses this technology to efficiently install prefabricated pipelines and excavate the required borehole in a single pass.

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Our Light Rig Division recently installed a 16-inch line south of Grande Prairie, reaching a distance of approximately 100 meters.

The first image shows our light HDD rig on the rig pad, which the client dug deeper into the ground to ensure the tie-in occurred at the correct angle. In the second image, the rig is pulling the product line into place!

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The Crossing Company recently completed a 2,955 meter HDD intersect — the longest in company history 🥇

From December 2025 to February 2026, our crews used 625,000 lb and 1,000,000 lb rigs to install a product pipe beneath the Athabasca River. This record-setting project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule, and also included 36-inch casing installations at the entry and exit points.

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this incredible accomplishment!

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With over 40 years of trenchless experience, The Tunneling Company has provided fit-to-purpose tunneling and boring solutions all across Canada and the United States.

Whether a project calls for guided boring, down-the-hole hammer, pipe ramming, microtunneling or one of our other technologies, we pride ourselves in providing the most cost-effective and least disruptive solution for your crossing!

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Drilling mud sometimes creates an effect called a "mud flower" when completing Horizontal Direction Drilling in extremely cold temperatures.

This photo shows one of the unique patterns that mud can freeze into while being rotated 🔄

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Different geological conditions call for different solutions, which is why The Crossing Group relies on a diverse fleet of equipment for our projects.

Here are some insights into how our team chooses between Light and Heavy HDD rigs when completing a trenchless crossing!

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We complete crossings in natural and urban environments — sometimes at the same time!

In this project, we used one of our 100,000 lb Horizontal Directional Drilling rigs to install three parallel 4-inch lines between an urban development and the sprawling Kananaskis wilderness. Installing the underground conduit with trenchless technology ensured that both environments experienced minimal disturbance.

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Right on target 🎯

During an HDD installation in Arizona, our onsite locator was able to guide the drill bit with such precision that it knocked down the locate stake at the exit point — and even embedded the pin into one of the jets in the drill bit!

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Our team at The Tunneling Company was happy to welcome the Seattle Fire Department to one of our job sites, where they used our nearly-completed tunnel to conduct a mock rescue drill!

We're incredibly thankful for the first responders who help keep our communities safe, which made it especially exciting to see one of our projects facilitate their confined spaces training program in a real-world environment.

Thank you to the Seattle Fire Department for your important work!