Pittsburghers are famous for giving directions that go something like: “Go down to where the Isaly’s used to be and turn right.”
Mark Smith says outdated maps of underground pipelines buried decades ago are just as useless. They reference buildings, trees and other landmarks that disappeared long ago. That makes locating them difficult and expensive.
So, trying to find a century-old pipeline when new construction is being done on the property where it is located is often a hit or miss proposition, said Mr. Smith, chairman and CEO of Geospatial Corp.
The Buffalo Township company is trying to bring more precision to maps of natural gas pipelines, water lines and other underground infrastructure....continued ...