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Global Fibre Network

In 2008 these large pipes/conduits were laid through Badgers Mount along the A224.
6 pipes, the larger 2 being around 30cm in diameter.

Fibre Network going under the Badgers Mount roundabout

They make up part of a digital fibre network connecting 37 countries throughout Europe and across the Atlantic to America. Unfortunately this didn't provide fibre broadband connections for Badgers Mount - just passing through!
These photos show where the pipes left the Orpington Bypass to 'mole' under the Badgers Mount roundabout. The timing wasn't great as it wasn't long after the Bypass had been resurfaced and they dug a trench all along the southbound lane through Badgers Mount to Polhill (you can still see the long patch).

Network Map

EXA Infrastructure's interactive map shows the route of the fibre cables from London to the coast. Zoom in to see the detailed route exainfra.net/interactive-map