In the State of Connecticut, it is the law to contact CBYD prior to any excavation involving mechanized or powered equipment. The laws and regulations regarding excavation are in place to protect utility assets, but most importantly to protect the people excavating. Connecticut’s “Call Before You Dig” (CBYD) program is effective, FREE and the law. Be responsible and contact CBYD for the safety of the community, the safety of the local utilities and your own safety!
A comprehensive user’s guide to safe excavation practices in Connecticut.
Planning a project but you're not digging in the next 30 days? Planning a large scale project? Need to coordinate with underground utility owners for your project? Use CBYD’s Design & Survey tool! |
The Design & Survey tool allows you to submit your proposed future project information to possible affected underground utilities for advanced planning or design. This is so you can design your work around where the lines are buried and collaborate with the utilities for planning your project. Using Design & Survey instantly provides you with contact information for each utility to be used for that purpose. |
IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING A DESIGN REQUEST! By submitting a Design & Survey request, it sends your project information to possible affected utilities of your planned work, so please be sure to include as much detail as possible about the scope and location of your planned project on your request It is then your responsibility to follow up with the utilities directly to coordinate planning by contacting the phone numbers provided on your request. **Please note: Design & Survey is NOT an excavation ticket and does not cover any excavation or prompt a utility markout. When you are ready to excavate within the next 30 days, you will need to submit a CBYD E-ticket for the excavation and wait the required time in accordance with Connecticut law and regulations for utilities to respond** |
If you have not used Design & Survey before, you will need to register as a new user first. This is separate from the regular OneCall E-Ticket system and you cannot use the same login credentials for both systems.
The data presented in this Design & Survey application is the most recent registered public utility coverage area provided to Call Before You Dig, Inc. Call Before You Dig assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions or accuracy of the content related to this application.
A comprehensive guide to assist homeowners through the safe excavation processes in Connecticut.
The following is a list of private locating companies. The companies listed here are not agents, employees or contractors of CBYD. CBYD provides this list only as a courtesy and does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of this list or any other aspect of these contractors’ services.
CBYD Toolbox Talks are designed as quick training tools for use by excavator’s safety or management personnel to have brief but meaningful discussions about safe excavation practices.
These talks are based on real incidents that have occurred in Connecticut or significant incidents elsewhere in the country.
For questions or additional training, contact Sean Morris of PURA at (860) 827‐2888.