Watch as Double H Construction use their hydrovac trailer to safely dig holes for light poles. In their own words, “Follow along as we dig holes for light poles using a hydro excavation trailer.”RECENT POSTSJan. 24, 2025VHS | MORE THAN UPSTATE 100 GAS LINES DAMAGED IN 2024Jan. 17, 2025VHS | MISLOCATEDJan. 16, 2025FAILURE TO NOTIFYJan. 13, 2025UA / ISSUE 127Jan. …
Another week, another conference – this week we’re heading to the Mid West Damage Prevention Training Cnference in French Lick, IN. Will we see you there? USIC Launches Redesigned Website, Introduces New Content and Enhanced Digital Experience 🔗 Myrtle Beach is starting a new underground project: 🔗 Springs Utilities gas line project turns into ‘nightmare’ for customer 🔗 The …
This article was first published in ASCE Illinois Section News, Vol. 63, No.4 Winter 2022 There are several risks that might prevent a project from being completed in a safe manner, on time and within the construction budget. These risks typically include permits, rightofway acquisitions, unsecured construction easements, unexpected or changing site conditions, and utility conflicts and protection. This article will emphasize …
We’re on our way to the Common Ground Alliance Fall Committee Summit in Indianapolis today! Looking forward to a great event. Here’s the top 10 stories from the last 7 days: The problem with Drone GPR: 🔗 FPL still investigating Idalia outages with Longboat underground utilities: 🔗 Skeptical State Regulators Delay Vote on PG&E’s $6 Billion Plan to Bury Power …
“You never know what you’re going to find underground” – well you definitely wouldn’t expect to find bats during an underground utility survey. This weeks VHS isn’t very educational but it’s worth a watch.RECENT POSTSJan. 24, 2025VHS | MORE THAN UPSTATE 100 GAS LINES DAMAGED IN 2024Jan. 17, 2025VHS | MISLOCATEDJan. 16, 2025FAILURE TO NOTIFYJan. 13, 2025UA / ISSUE 127Jan. …
South Dakota One Call* Renews Partnership with Texas811 Texas811 continues to strengthen Commitment to South Dakota One Call Richardson, TX – November 1, 2023 – After a competitive bid process, South Dakota One Call has renewed their partnership with Texas811 to provide services enhancing their mission of ensuring the safety of South Dakotans and the integrity of critical underground …
“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.” How to safely and efficiently locate underground utilities: 🔗 Georgia’s largest utility looks to natural gas as it says it needs to generate more electricity soon: 🔗 PG&E CEO to Make Last-Ditch Pitch to Bury Power Lines to Prevent Wildfires: 🔗 Prioritizing Risks or Profits? 811 Productivity: 🔗 VHS – Should the US …
“Burying power lines is an expensive but sure-fire way to practically eliminate the risk of utility-caused wildfires, which have devastated towns across California. PG&E, the nation’s largest utility, has been found liable for numerous wildfires in the state. In an effort to prevent future disasters, the utility is planning to underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines in fire-prone areas, including …
“What initially struck me as unique about the Common Ground Alliance continues to surprise me today — that so many companies across so many industries can agree on a common goal and work together toward that common goal.” – Sarah Magruder Lyle GPR + GPS reveals the underground world – 🔗 DroneDeploy begins drag-and-drop PPK processing for DJI drones – …
“On October 9, 2023, at 12:35PM, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of N. Tryon Street and Lincoln Street for the smell of natural gas in the area. Firefighters arrived a short time later and determined a contract crew working in the area had stuck a 2-inch gas main inside a sewer line. Nicor arrived approximately 30 minutes …