Building a deck? Planting a tree? Installing a mailbox? A federally mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811, was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging projects.

When you call the 811 number, your call will be routed to your Local One Call Center. Your Local One Call Center operator will ask you for the location of your digging job and route your call to affected utility companies. Your utility companies will then send a professional locator to your location to mark your lines within a few days. Once your underground lines have been marked, you will know the approximate location of your utility lines and can dig safely, because knowing what’s below protects you and your family.

New Jersey Law requires anyone digging to call at least three full business days (not counting weekends or holidays), prior beginning work. This includes professional excavators as well as property and home owners contractors.

Call New Jersey One Call at 811 or 800-272-1000
any time of the day or night.

It’s FREE and it’s the LAW.

City of Bordentown