Municipal Stormwater & Utility Infrastructure Asset Mapping
Project Overview
SoftDig partnered with West Goshen Township on a comprehensive municipal infrastructure program focused on inspection, mapping, and long-term asset management of stormwater and underground utility systems.
Services Provided
SoftDig delivered a comprehensive set of municipal infrastructure inspection and mapping services for West Goshen Township, including:
- Stormwater infrastructure asset mapping
- Subsurface Utility Engineering investigations (Quality Level A & B)
- Vacuum excavation test holes for utility verification
- Underground utility designation across public rights-of-way
- CCTV pipeline inspections following NASSCO PACP standards
- Hydro jetting for pipeline cleaning prior to inspection
- GIS-based asset mapping and infrastructure database development
Project Objectives
This project incorporated test holes, utility designation investigations, CCTV pipeline inspections, hydro jetting, and GIS data integration to develop a centralized infrastructure dataset supporting proactive municipal asset management.
- Comprehensive inventory of stormwater assets
- Accurate subsurface utility data
- Condition assessments meeting NASSCO standards
- GIS integration for long-term capital planning
Scope of Services
The project involved a township-wide effort to inspect, clean, and map stormwater and utility assets across public rights-of-way and municipal properties.
Critical Project Factors:
- Managing inspections across a large volume of assets
- Coordinating multiple service types within a unified dataset
- Ensuring inspection outputs met municipal and industry standards
Quality Level A – Vacuum Excavation
Where precise vertical and horizontal utility confirmation was required, SoftDig performed QL-A test holes using vacuum excavation. This minimally invasive method provided high-confidence utility exposure while protecting surrounding infrastructure.
Quality Level B – Utility Designation
SoftDig conducted QL-B investigations across public rights-of-way and municipal properties to identify and map subsurface utilities supporting inspection and maintenance planning.
CCTV Pipeline Inspections
Comprehensive CCTV inspections were conducted in accordance with NASSCO PACP standards to evaluate pipeline condition and identify maintenance priorities.
Inspection Metrics:
- 200,000+ Linear Feet of Pipeline Inspected
- 400+ Storm Drain Structures Identified
Hydro Jetting
Hydro jetting services were performed prior to inspection to remove debris and sediment, ensuring accurate video assessment and improved data quality.
GIS Mapping & Asset Integration
All utility and inspection data were consolidated into a structured GIS database, providing centralized infrastructure records, spatially accurate asset inventories, condition-based maintenance planning tools, and capital improvement planning support.
Results
Long-term asset management framework supporting future capital improvements
- Township-wide GIS-based infrastructure inventory
- NASSCO-compliant condition assessment dataset
- Cleaned and inspected pipeline systems
