The National Underground Asset Register

Under Construction

A digital map of underground pipes and cables that provides instant data access for planners and excavators. Additional copy to be added, the description must be at least 150 characters.

Every 7 seconds, a hole is dug somewhere in the UK. To ensure safe digging, owners of the UK’s 4 million km of underground pipes and cables must share location data – but currently, excavators must spend valuable time contacting different asset owners and analysing this data before they can dig. To solve this, the Geospatial Commission is building a National Underground Asset Register, a digital map of underground pipes and cables that provides instant data access for planners and excavators.

This project is featured as a project in RePower London: Infrastructure for Growth. The report, exhibition, and accompanying online project directory examine the critical infrastructure needed to support London's growth and resilience. We explore the role of innovation, collaboration, and sustainable design in shaping the city's future, with a focus on ensuring that London remains fit-for-purpose, equitable, and competitive in the long term.

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Project information

Status

Under Construction

Borough

* N/A Outside of London

Completion

2050

Location

Nelson's Column, London WC2N 5DU, UK

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