City releases interactive map detailing Kamloops' underground

The City of Kamloops was back in the lab this summer trying to create a better way for residents and construction workers to know where they're working.

According to the City, they have released a new interactive map showing locations for the City's underground utilities infrastructure. The goal of the map is to avoid as much inconvenient, costly and dangerous situations when residents are putting in work.

This resource provides views of City-owned water, drainage, sanitary, and irrigation infrastructure. It aligns with the BC One Call program which encourages people to call and identify natural gas, hydro, telecommunication, and other utilities before they dig.

“We wanted to provide a resource to both residents and the landscape/construction industry that clearly shows our underground utilities so people could identify their locations before beginning excavation work and avoid potentially disruptive and dangerous damage to our city’s infrastructure,” said Greg Wightman, the City’s Utility Services Manager. “In addition to potential damage, if utility lines are hit, our crews have also seen many situations where residents have inadvertently installed structures on top of utilities, which can lead to accessibility problems.”

While using the map, residents only need to type in a street address to find their solutions.

For more information and to view the map, click here.