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Rhode Island 811 rules

In Rhode Island you call Dig Safe System: at least 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Ticket life: excavation must commence within 30 days of notice.

Advance notice before digging
At least 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Farthest ahead you can call
Not more than 30 days before commencing.
How long the ticket or marks last
Excavation must commence within 30 days of notice.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
1.5 feet on either side of the facility.
White lining (premarking)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask Dig Safe System.
The law
R.I. Gen. Laws 39-1.2-1 to 39-1.2-14 (39-1.2-5).

Call 811 from anywhere in Rhode Island to reach Dig Safe System, or file online at digsafe.com.

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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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