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Nebraska 811 rules

In Nebraska you call Nebraska811: at least two full business days before commencing excavation. Ticket life: marks must last at least 5 business days on dirt and 10 on pavement.

Advance notice before digging
At least two full business days before commencing excavation.
Farthest ahead you can call
No more than ten business days (road projects under 70-311/86-708 exempt).
How long the ticket or marks last
Marks must last at least 5 business days on dirt and 10 on pavement.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
18 inches either side of the marking plus one-half the facility width.
White lining (premarking)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask Nebraska811.
The law
Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-2301 to 76-2332 (76-2321, 76-2323).

Call 811 from anywhere in Nebraska to reach Nebraska811, or file online at nebraska811.com.

Running several digs at once?

TrackOver keeps each ticket number, markout date and expiry on the job it belongs to, and warns before a ticket runs out, so the crew in the hole isn't digging on a dead ticket.

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Where this comes from

Checked September 24, 2026 against the one-call center's published copy of the law, because the legislature's own site couldn't be read directly. Rules change; confirm with the center before a big job.

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