About Tennessee 811
Tennessee 811 serves all of Tennessee and has seen increased ticket volume as Nashville metro and surrounding areas have experienced rapid population and construction growth.
Submit tickets at https://www.tn811.com or dial 811.
Required Wait Period
Tennessee requires 3 business days notice before any excavation. Tennessee 811 offers online and phone ticket submission.
Use the Wait Time Calculator to find your exact dig date.
Ticket Validity & Re-Notify
Tennessee's 30-day validity window is standard. Re-notification is available through the Tennessee 811 online portal.
Private Lines in Tennessee
Tennessee has significant rural agricultural infrastructure, private well water in rural areas, and propane service lines outside natural gas service territories.
Full guide: What 811 Does NOT Cover.
Calculate Your Tennessee Dig Date
Get your exact legal dig date, expiration, and re-notify reminder.
Open CalculatorRelated Guides
How 811 Works
Complete process guide.
Color Codes
What the marks mean.
Re-Notify Rules
Ticket expired mid-project?