Shippen Construction Co. is a company that specializes in installation of underground cable and ducts for telephone lines and other utilities.  Directional boring is our primary means of installation.  We do river and ditch crossings, road bores, town work, direct plowing and trenching, and also have equipment to directional drill on line grade sewer.

Company owner, Jim Shippen, has 36 years experience in installation of aerial cable, underground cable and ducts for telephone, cable TV and other utilities.  Mr. Shippen personally supervises many jobs.  Our supervisors Ronald Parnell and Wesley Madden have a total of 43 years of experience in telecommunications.  Ronald has 31 years experience as an engineer, supervisor and as an operator.  Wesley Madden has 12 years experience as a foreman and operator.

Our crews get the job done on time and safety is very important to us.  We take pride in our work and understand that our customers expect and deserve our best effort everyday we work on your project.

We currently have contractor's license in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arizona and Florida.  Insurance certification will be furnished upon request.  Bonding provided by Cincinnati Insurance Company.