Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities, concluded its 2026 Conference & Expo at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado with more than 1,400 damage prevention leaders in attendance.
Nearly 200,000 times each year, buried natural gas, power, water, internet, and other utility lines are damaged by digging across the country, costing the U.S. more than $30 billion annually. More than 30 million miles of buried utility infrastructure run beneath American communities, and every strike risks disruptions like 911 outages, road collapses, water main breaks and explosions, as well as injuries and fatalities.
With the theme of “Charting the Future of Damage Prevention,” the 2026 CGA Conference & Expo convened all 15 stakeholder groups involved in excavation around buried utilities, including utility companies, oil and gas pipeline operators, construction firms, equipment manufacturers, state 811 call centers, and underground locating technology companies, with the shared goal of preventing damage to the critical underground infrastructure on which all Americans rely.
The Conference & Expo hosted more than interactive educational sessions. Nearly 100,000 square feet of exhibit space showcased the latest technology for safely digging, locating, and installing fiber/broadband, water, gas, power, and other underground utility lines.
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