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Utility Engineering / Locating

Over the past 25 years, The Wilson T. Ballard Company has provided a wide range of Utility Engineering Services including high profile projects such as the Intercounty Connector (MD 200), I-270, Canton Viaduct and MD 404.

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Utility Engineering and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Over the past 25 years, The Wilson T. Ballard Company has provided a wide range of utility engineering services on high profile projects including the Intercounty Connector (MD 200), I 270, Canton Viaduct and MD 404. Our team supports planning, design and construction with accurate utility data and coordinated relocation solutions.

Our utility design services include:
  • Utility locating and test pitting (Level A)
  • Utility designations (Level B)
  • Utility topographic surveys (Level C)
  • Utility as built collection (Level D)
  • Signed and sealed test pit reports
  • Utility coordination and impact determination
  • Conceptual water, sewer and gas alignment development
  • Cost estimates and sequencing of construction
  • Prior rights evaluation
  • Final design plans and specifications for water mains
  • Design of large meter and valve vaults
  • Final design plans and specifications for gravity and pressure sewer mains

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services help reduce risk during design and construction by identifying the location and characteristics of existing utilities and coordinating required relocations early in the project development process.

Subsurface utility engineering field investigation
Field SUE services
Locating, test pitting and utility surveys
Field crews provide test pitting, utility designations and topographic surveys to document the horizontal and vertical location of existing utilities that may affect project design and construction.
Utility design plans and coordination
Utility design
Alignment development and relocation planning
Engineers prepare utility design plans, cost estimates and construction sequences, working closely with owners and utility companies to minimize conflicts and maintain service during construction.