About Us

Founded in 1994, Directional Road Boring, Inc has specialized in boring horizontal pipes including steel, HDPE and PVC from diameters ranging from 1-1/4" to 144" by wet boring, guided (on grade) auger boring, traditional auger boring, micro tunneling, ArrowBore and directional boring methods throughout the Midwest, south, southeast and the Atlantic Seaboard. We have successfully completed boring projects for pipeline companies, refineries, city, state, gas, power, sewerage, and water and telecom contractors.

Located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Directional Road Boring, Inc. is a HUB Zone registered contractor.

Please take a moment to meet the owner of Directional Road Boring, Inc.

David O'Leary - President

Prior to founding Directional Road Boring, Inc., David served as President of Doro, Inc. from 1987-1994. Upon leaving Doro, Inc, David began Directional Road Boring, Inc in 1987 as sole owner and president. Directional Road Boring, Inc., moved into the directional boring and micro-tunneling areas along with wet and dry boring. Directional Road Boring, Inc has enjoyed steady growth beginning with (1) one rig working in Mississippi and Louisiana to (19) rigs serving the east coast, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Prior to his 20 years in the boring industry, David was a commercial lender for (9) years with banks located in the New Orleans area.