Georgia 811 offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. During this time the contact center will be accepting locate requests for damages and emergencies only. Please plan your work accordingly.
Intermittent Phone Issues
The Georgia 811 phone system is experiencing intermittent technical issues. Callers are advised to call back if they are not connected to a Customer Service Representative. Excavators may also go online to submit a single-address eRequest, or if they have a username and password, they are encouraged to submit an online ticket here. We believe […]
May News and Updates
New Traffic Membership Requirements Did you know that in September of 2022, the Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act (GUFPA) was updated to include a requirement for mandatory Georgia 811 membership for local governing authorities that own traffic control devices and traffic management systems? Click here to read more information about the new traffic membership […]
Dig Law Changes to Require Local Government Membership of State’s 811 Center
Local Governments Owning Traffic Control Devices and Traffic Management Systems Will Soon Be Required to Join Georgia 811 [Duluth, GA] (April 28, 2023) — On September 1, 2022, the Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act (GUFPA) was updated to include a requirement for mandatory Georgia 811 membership for local governing authorities that own traffic control […]
Save the Date
Georgia 811 is excited to announce that the 2023 Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Summit will be held on Thursday, October 5, at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, Georgia. Join with safe digging stakeholders throughout the state for a day of education and networking. Registration will open in July. Those interested in vendor opportunities […]
April News and Updates
April is Safe Digging Month! Statewide Proclamation Governor Brian Kemp met with safe digging stakeholders to issue a proclamation announcing April 2023 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia. As April marks the start of spring digging season, Georgia 811 and Governor Kemp are encouraging homeowners to contact 811 before they dig. “We join the governor […]