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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240713-04-000002.txt : 20040128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040128165952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240713-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHELL JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10613
		FILM NUMBER:		04549818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		4440 PGA BLVD.
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDEN
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				591277135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4440 PGA BLVD. STE 500
		STREET 2:		FIRST UNION CENTER
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616277171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4440 PGA BLVD STE 500
		STREET 2:		FIRST UNION CENTER
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOBILE HOME DYNAMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820302
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240713</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHELL JOSEPH M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4440 PGA BOULEVARD, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH GARDENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33410</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>188</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.33</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael K. Miller , Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph M. Schell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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