Addison County Communications Union District BEAD awards
Addison County Communications Union District won $8.7 million in BEAD grants to serve 1,492 locations in Vermont, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Vermont
$8.7 million
1,492 locations · Fiber · est. completion October 6, 2029 · about 24 mi buried + 130 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Vermont Community Broadband Board, BEAD Final Proposal data files (files dated 2026-05)
BEAD grants
$8.7 million
Locations
1,492
Grant per location
$5,835
Fiber miles (est.)
24 buried · 130 aerial
Latest completion
October 6, 2029
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 24 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 130 miles. Make-ready, strand and lash, and pole attachments (aerial fiber), usually with traffic control on the road.
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 1,492 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).
How subs usually get on a BEAD build
- Find out who is building. Providers often hand construction to a prime or an engineering and construction firm, and those firms hire the subs.
- Get your paperwork ready before you call: certificate of insurance, W-9, safety program, and proof you can do the footage.
- Ask what the state's BEAD rules mean for subs. Workforce, safety and reporting requirements vary by state and are often passed down.
- Be findable. List your crew with the states and trades you cover, and watch fiber work on the board.
Other wired BEAD winners in Vermont
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