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                <title><![CDATA[ CASE launches new 3-ton mini excavator lineup ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/june/case-launches-new-3-ton-mini-excavator-lineup</link>
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                    CASE Construction Equipment has introduced three new 3-ton D Series mini excavators designed for compact construction, utility and trenching applications.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Washington adopts stricter trench excavation safety requirements ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/june/washington-adopts-stricter-trench-excavation-safety-requirements</link>
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                    Washington has adopted stricter trench excavation safety requirements, including mandatory written work plans and enhanced site hazard evaluations, as state regulators seek to reduce cave-ins and improve worker protection on construction projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Why excavation damage remains a major threat to Texas gas pipelines ]]></title>
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                    Thousands of excavation-related pipeline strikes have been reported across Texas this year, underscoring ongoing challenges around excavation safety, gas leak prevention and underground utility protection.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Lynchburg officials tour Blackwater sewer tunnel with 550 feet left to excavate ]]></title>
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                    Construction crews are approaching a major milestone on Lynchburg’s Blackwater CSO Tunnel, a $104 million project designed to dramatically reduce sewer overflows into local waterways.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Fatal trench collapse in Pa. highlights ongoing excavation safety risks ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/fatal-trench-collapse-in-pa-highlights-ongoing-excavation-safety-risks</link>
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                    A fatal trench collapse in Pennsylvania has renewed attention on excavation safety risks, as officials continue to warn of the dangers associated with trenching work.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Warning net system aims to cut excavation damage to buried utilities ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/warning-net-system-aims-to-cut-excavation-damage-to-buried-utilities</link>
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                    A warning net system installed above buried infrastructure is helping reduce excavation damage to underground cables and pipelines by providing early visual alerts to crews.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Granite lands $495 million Texas project with 27 miles of fiber, culverts, crossings ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/granite-lands-495-million-texas-project-with-27-miles-of-fiber-culverts-crossings</link>
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                    Granite secures a $495 million Texas infrastructure project featuring 27 miles of fiber installation, culvert crossings and underground utility work near Laredo.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Saskatchewan excavation firm pleads guilty in trench collapse case ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/saskatchewan-excavation-firm-pleads-guilty-in-trench-collapse-case</link>
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                    A Saskatchewan excavation contractor pleaded guilty to occupational health and safety violations after a trench collapse seriously injured a worker near North Battleford.
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                <title><![CDATA[ China deploys AI-powered ‘smart brain’ system for tunnel boring machines ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/china-deploys-ai-powered-smart-brain-system-for-tunnel-boring-machines</link>
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                    China has developed an AI-powered “smart brain” system for tunnel boring machines that predicts geological risks and adjusts excavation settings in real time, potentially reshaping underground infrastructure construction.
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                <title><![CDATA[ EnviroVac expands national footprint with Vecta acquisition ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/envirovac-expands-national-footprint-with-vecta-acquisition</link>
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                    EnviroVac has acquired Vecta Environmental Services, expanding its national footprint and capabilities across environmental, industrial, and infrastructure services, including hydroexcavation and vacuum truck operations.
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