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Are you planning new construction or landscaping this spring? Before you start digging — even if it is only a couple of inches — don’t forget to contact Colorado 811 to have your underground utilities marked. It is the law.
This simple step can help keep your investment safe by helping you avoid the destruction of important underground facilities. Homeowners and professional excavators can easily submit a request online through the Colorado 811 website. This information will then be provided to your public utility providers.
Once your request is submitted, utility companies will come to your home to mark underground utilities including wires, cables and pipes, free of charge. Digging can begin once you have all of the markings completed or have received a positive response from all of the utility carriers on your ticket.
How deep are underground utilities?
Don’t attempt to dig, no matter how shallow. The depth of utilities varies by location and type. Erosion or leveling can also shift the locations of your utilities over time.
Find more resources on the Colorado 811 page about how to submit a request, report damage to utility infrastructure, mark private utilities and more.
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