Arvig Line Extension Connection Grant to Provide Fiber Connectivity to 446 Structures

Arvig will begin construction on an upgrade project to bring last-mile fiber connectivity to 446 structures in eight Minnesota counties. Arvig was recently awarded grants totaling $3.4 million from the state’s Broadband Line Extension program after submitting successful lowest-cost bids to serve the locations. Arvig will invest another $442,000 to cover the remaining project costs, bringing the grand total of the project to $3.87 million. Upon completion later this year, 104.3 route miles of new fiber infrastructure will have been constructed. The locations and number of structures to be served are:

• Becker County: 71 structures
• Clay County: 14 structures
• Kandiyohi County: 37 structures
• Lyon County: 7 structures
• Mower County: 20 structures
• Stearns County: 1 structure
• Todd County: 277 structures
• Yellow Medicine County: 19 structures