Another week, another conference – catch us at the Canadian Common Ground Alliance Conference this week in Quebec City! Another rubber stamp by Public Utilities Commission 🔗 Safe Digging Month Raises Awareness Of The Dangers Of Striking Underground Pipes And Cables 🔗 Verifying the Precise Depth of Exposed Underground Utilities 📺 The Dangers of Ghost Utilities 🔗 Let’s talk about …
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 POSTSDec. 13, 2024VHS | TINY ROBOT STAKEOUTDec. 12, 2024MY 2025 OUTLOOKDec. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 123Dec. 06, 2024VHS | DIVERSIFIED UNDERGROUND AT THE SUE MEETINGDec. 06, …
Excavation projects, vital for development and infrastructure, often encounter a lurking menace beneath the surface: ‘Ghost’ Utilities. These are the elusive, forgotten, or abandoned facilities that pose a substantial threat to safety and efficiency during excavation processes. The 2022 DIRT Report recorded 477 unique damages due to abandoned facilities, which isn’t a lot in view of all the other damages, …
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 …
The CGA Fall Committee Summit was a great event this year and worthwhile for any stakeholder involved in damage prevention and infrastructure safety. Gathering over 160 passionate professionals in the field, this years summit was an epicenter of innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking strategies. One of the standout features was the dedicated focus on leveraging precise mapping and timely locates to …
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 POSTSDec. 13, 2024VHS | TINY ROBOT STAKEOUTDec. 12, 2024MY 2025 OUTLOOKDec. 09, 2024UA / ISSUE 123Dec. 06, 2024VHS | DIVERSIFIED UNDERGROUND AT THE SUE MEETINGDec. 06, …
Drone GPR has been hailed as the “next-gen” solution for underground utility mapping and locating. The promises are alluring: the ability to rapidly survey vast areas without any ground contact. However, beneath the sheen of innovation lie significant drawbacks and potential pitfalls that demand our attention. [There’s a few people on LinkedIn that I follow closer than others. Jan Francke …
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 …