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Centricom outlines fiber upgrade in Mona; staff says work will start on south end and take about two months
Summary
City staff presented Centricom's fiber upgrade plan at the Mona City Council work session Aug. 12, 2025, saying the company will run mostly overhead fiber on poles in initial sections, bore in others, start on the south end (Burston Road) and expects 250–300 potential customers; equipment installation follows permits and account sign-ups.
At a Mona City Council work session on Aug. 12, 2025, city staff briefed the council on Centricom's plan to upgrade existing lines to fiber, saying the project will begin on the south end of town near Burston Road, will use overhead lines on poles for much of the route and will require boring in other sections.
The staff member described a map showing pink lines for overhead placement on utility poles and said the company expects minimal drilling in those areas. "They're just upgrading to fiber," the staff member said. Staff and others noted Jones & DeMille is surveying and laying out portions of the route. The presentation said Centricom expects the initial construction to take about two months and estimated 250 to 300 potential customers for the new service.
Staff discussed coordination with planned city projects: they said Centricom will place fiber underground and then install equipment later, after permits are issued and customer accounts are activated, to avoid digging up recently completed work. The staff member said Main Street already has fiber in place and that Centricom will avoid conflicts with future city digs. Depth requirements varied by segment: staff said some trenches required around 50 inches, one state road location required about 4 feet, and a spot near a landmark described as Delphox's old house reached 7 feet.
Staff and council members said company representatives, including a local resident named Alex who is listed on the regular meeting agenda, would appear at the council meeting that night to answer more questions. No formal council action was taken during the work session; the company presentation remained an informational item to be discussed on the regular agenda.
The city flagged timing and coordination concerns with other upcoming projects and asked Centricom to avoid digging in streets scheduled for future work. Construction and final equipment activation will depend on permits and customer sign-ups.
