How deep are the utility lines?
The depth of facilities varies by location and by type of facility. An underground pipe or cable may no longer be at the same depth as when it was originally…
What do I do if I have an emergency situation during the hours the Blue Stakes Center is closed?
Locate Requests are NOT created after hours by Blue Stakes. If an emergency excavation needs to be completed after hours, you will need to contact each facility operator directly to request the area…
What is the cost to have an area marked?
Member facility operators will mark their facility lines at no cost. If you need the facility lines marked again as you continue excavating, they will be marked at no charge.…
I’m not sure if all utility lines have been marked. What should I do?
Blue Stakes recommends that excavators perform a thorough visual inspection of the entire dig site area to determine if all underground facilities have been located prior to beginning excavation. Excavators…
What about private utility lines?
Utah law only requires facility operators to mark the facility lines that they own and maintain. This usually means up to the meter. Underground lines that extend beyond the meter…
I’m not digging very deep. Do I need to call?
Yes. You should call no matter how deep you are digging, since many cables and pipes lie at extremely shallow depths. Utah law defines “excavation” as “an operation in which…