Report: 811 system flaws cost $61B a year
The Construction Broadsheet News Story: https://theconstructionbroadsheet.com/report-system-flaws-cost-b-a-year-p521-175.htm
Infrastructure Protection Coalition: $61 Billion Lost in 811 System to Protect Underground Utilities in the U.S.
AllOnGeorgia.com News Story: https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-news/infrastructure-protection-coalition-61-billion-lost-in-811-system-to-protect-underground-utilities-in-the-u-s/
Waste and inefficiency of US underground utility damage prevention systems estimated at $61 billion annually
Between the Poles - All About Infrastructure News Story: https://geospatial.blogs.com/geospatial/2021/11/cost-of-inefficiency-of-us-underground-utility-damage-prevention-system-estimated-at-61-billion.html
Billions wasted by not calling ahead of construction, Missouri top offender
KSN Four States News Story: https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local-news/billions-wasted-by-not-calling-ahead-of-construction-missouri-top-offender/
$1 billion lost in system to protect underground utilities in Missouri
FOX2 News Story: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/billions-wasted-by-not-calling-ahead-of-construction-missouri-top-offender/
$61 Billion Lost in System to Protect Underground Utilities
StreetInsider.com article: https://www.streetinsider.com/PRNewswire/811+Emergency%3A+%2461+Billion+Lost+in+System+to+Protect+Underground+Utilities/19231903.html
$61 Billion Lost in System to Protect Underground Utilities
UtilityContractorOnline.com article: https://utilitycontractoronline.com/811-emergency-61-billion-lost-in-system-to-protect-underground-utilities/
With trillions poised for investment in infrastructure, comprehensive dig-safe policies are needed
Article in "American City & County" reports "Each year, repairing underground utility lines damaged by unsafe digging practices and waste from inefficiencies costs taxpayers around $61 billion."
ENR Article on 811 System Problems, Reports
Engineering News-Record article highlighting just-released Infrastructure Protection Coalition reports on the 811 system problems.
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