Required Locate Request Information
Locate requests should be submitted by the person or company performing the actual excavation in order to be covered under the locate request number issued by Mississippi 811.
PHONE NUMBER
Phone number where you can be reached in case the utility owner or locator has any questions. Provide a contact cell phone number also if available.
COMPANY NAME
Name of the company, individual or resident that will be performing the excavation.
ADDRESS
Excavator’s mailing address.
NAME
Caller’s name.
CALL BACK NUMBER
Secondary contact number.
WORK TYPE
Type of excavation work to be performed.
WORK DATE/TIME
The date and time the excavation will start.
COUNTY
The county the excavation will take place within.
CITY
The closest incorporated city or nearest community to the excavation site.
ADDRESS or STREET
The address or street where the excavation will take place.
CLOSEST INTERSECTION
The closest major intersection or nearest intersecting road to the excavation site.
GPS READINGS
This information is used to place a point on the map by entering values collected from GPS equipment, helping to geographically pinpoint the excavation site.
While GPS readings are recommended, they are not required. Driving directions are still necessary, as some locators may not have access to GPS equipment in the field.
Acceptable GPS reading formats: Decimal Degrees (D.D), Degrees Minutes Seconds (D M S) or Degrees Minutes (D M.M)
EXPLOSIVES
Will explosives be used in the excavation?
WHITE MARKINGS
Has the site been marked with white paint or flags to indicate where the excavation work will be performed?
DIRECTIONAL BORING
Will you need to bore under a road, driveway, sidewalk, etc.?
CUSTOMER
Who will your company be doing the work for?
EXTENT
How long will it take your company to complete the excavation work?
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
We can include special instructions on your locate request, such as “Contact caller for on-site meeting” or “Beware of dogs.”
These notes help provide important information to utility locators and ensure a safer, more efficient marking process.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS/MARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Directions must begin at the intersection of two roads. From that point, provide the travel direction (North, South, East, or West) and an approximate distance (in miles, feet, yards, etc.) to the excavation site.
The MS811 agent will use these directions to plot the location on a digital map. This marked location determines which underground utility owners will be notified.
Accurate driving directions are essential to ensure the correct utility owners receive your locate request.
Driving Direction/Marking Examples:
1. From the intersection of HWY 111 and Smith Road go East on Smith Rd. approximately five (5) miles. Turn right on Blueberry Lane go approximately 500 feet site is located on the right side of the road at 224 Blueberry Lane. Locate the front of property.
2. Begin locating at the intersection of Wild Wood Dr. and Bramble Lane & continue south on the east side of Bramble Lane 660 feet.
3. Site located at the Post Office in the Northwest corner of the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Street. Locate the west side of the property.