Micro trenching is a relatively fast and low-impact method of creating small trenches or ducts at the edges of asphalt roads to install wires, cables, and street lights. A small and narrow slot-cut trench is dug that can be up to 2 feet deep and 1-2 inches in width. This helps avoid traffic disruptions and also avoids breaking down the roads and harming infrastructure. The process is also cost-effective with far less environmental impact as very little soil and debris are removed from the construction area. Micro trenching is also known a narrow trenching, slot cutting, or mole plowing.

How is Micro Trenching Better than Traditional Trenching?

Micro trenching has several benefits compared to traditional trenching especially when narrow trenches are required to be dug for installation and other infrastructure services. Let us look at some of the benefits of micro trenching below. 

a. Less Disruption

Micro trenching makes minor excavations as only narrow and shallower trenches are dug. This ensures that no traffic is obstructed. This is especially suitable for cities and well-developed towns that face traffic issues and are also connected by well-paved and solidly built roads. Traditional trenching will unnecessarily tear up a large portion of roads and pavements. This would lead to traffic jams, obstructions to houses and shops and thus disturbing the residents of the place unnecessarily.

b. Time Efficiency

Continuing on the above thread, traditional trenching tears up the roads and causes havoc and unnecessary logistical problems that may take days or weeks to fix. Micro trenching requires less surface renewal. It is a fast process that can be done in optimum circumstances nearly 30 times faster than traditional trenching and thus saves a lot of valuable time.

c. Cost Effective & Requires Less Manpower

Traditional trenching methods dig wide and deep which takes more time, requires more manpower, and bigger and expensive fuel-consuming machines. Micro trenching is used to dig narrow and shallow trenches and requires fewer resources to complete the job. Micro trenching thus is a cost-effective process compared to traditional trenching methods. Less manpower, materials, and time are required to complete a micro trenching job that costs much less than the traditional trenching methods.

d. Has Less Environmental Impact

Micro trenching disturbs and disrupts the surface less than traditional trenching methods. Therefore, it has a less adverse environmental impact. Due to this, micro trenching gets environmental clearances faster than traditional trenching methods.

Gamzen India – Micro Trenching Services Provider

Gamzen provides micro trenching services including underground cable installation.  Gamzen manufactures high-quality underground and micro trenching equipment. Our micro trenching equipment effectively dig trenches in all types of soil conditions, rocky surfaces, and concrete roads.

Conclusion

So, these are some of the benefits of micro trenching over traditional trenching services. Use micro trenching equipment to finish the project quickly and save money in the process.