Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the city of Maryville, a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee, is going through a growth spurt. With a population of nearly 30,000 people and climbing, the town has experienced a big spike in utility development within the last two to three years.
In preparation for expanding its underground infrastructure, as well as maintaining existing lines, city crews are using niche equipment, like vacuum excavators to locate and soft dig in sensitive areas.
“I’ve been here almost 23 years now, and I’ve never seen as much new construction, both residential and commercial, going on as
