Call Before You Dig

Call 811 three business days before a digging project, no matter how small.

BEFORE YOU DIG, call 8-1-1 at least two full workdays before excavation is scheduled to begin or visit https://www.louisiana811.com/locate-request for internet ticketing and other tools to assist you. If calling from out of state or near state geographical boundaries, dial 811 or toll-free 1-800-272-3020.

The service is free to everyone, including homeowners and contractors alike, to help prevent hitting the various utilities that are underground.

Using color paint, utilities will be marked which serves to notify any operators of underground utilities or facilities in an area before you dig.