TRANSPORTATION: What do the different colored marks in the street mean?

Most often you are seeing marks to locate utilities buried underground in the street. Before anyone can dig they must call Utilities Underground Location Center at 1-800-424-5555. This service is free of charge, but you must call at least two business days before you dig. The colors stand for different utilities.

White:  Pre-marking of the outer limits of the proposed excavation.

Blue:  Water

Green:  Sewer, Stormwater Drainage

Red:  Power

Orange:  Communications, Cable

Pink:  Temporary Survey Markings