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Hydroexcavation & Soft Dig in Ohio
Soft dig and hydrovac near live utilities.
Hydroexcavation — also called soft dig, hydrovac, or vacuum excavation — uses pressurized water and an industrial vacuum to dig with control near gas, fiber, water, and electric. Clearcreek runs hydrovac crews across Ohio and surrounding states for potholing, daylighting, and strike-conscious excavation with a smaller footprint and cleaner restoration.
Soft dig without the strike risk
Mechanical buckets and teeth are a poor match for congested ROW. Soft dig removes soil with water and vacuum so crews can expose plant without the same contact risk. Spoil stays contained in the truck, openings stay tighter, and restoration is often faster than open cut.
That is the job when you need hydrovac near live utilities — verification digs, tie-in prep, and work in streets or corridors where a hit is unacceptable.
Potholing, daylighting, and slot work
We pothole ahead of HDD and mechanical dig, daylight valves, vaults, and buried plant for locates and tie-ins, and slot-trench where a narrow opening is enough. Congested rights-of-way in metros like Cleveland and across Northeast Ohio are a natural fit — as are municipal street jobs that demand a small footprint.
When soft dig beats open cut
Choose hydroexcavation when utilities are dense, locates are uncertain, restoration cost is high, or frozen ground needs heated water. Choose open cut when the corridor is clear and production trenching is the better path — our excavation page covers that scope, and we will help you decide.
Schedule your soft dig
Tell us the address, what you need exposed, utility concerns, and your window. We will get a hydrovac truck lined up from our Amanda base — or call (740) 675-6085 to schedule.
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What is soft dig or hydrovac excavation?▾
Soft dig (hydroexcavation / hydrovac) uses pressurized water and vacuum to remove soil without mechanical digging. It is the preferred method near live gas, fiber, water, and electric because it reduces strike risk and often leaves a smaller hole to restore.
Where does Clearcreek provide hydroexcavation and soft dig?▾
Clearcreek Enterprises provides hydroexcavation and soft dig throughout Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky. We regularly work in communities including Amanda, OH, Lancaster, OH, Columbus, OH, Grove City, OH, Pickerington, OH, Canal Winchester, OH, Circleville, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Zanesville, OH, Logan, OH, Newark, OH, Nelsonville, OH, and across Southeastern Ohio, Central Ohio, Northeast Ohio, Southwestern Ohio, Northwestern Ohio, Appalachian Ohio, Northern Indiana, Southern Indiana, and surrounding areas.
Do you serve cities outside of Ohio for hydroexcavation and soft dig?▾
Yes. In addition to Ohio, we serve Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky. Our crews mobilize to job sites across the region — including Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Evansville, IN, South Bend, IN, Bloomington, IN, Lafayette, IN, Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Erie, PA, and other markets throughout our service area.
How do I get a quote for hydroexcavation and soft dig?▾
Use our contact form with your project location, scope, and timeline — or call (740) 675-6085 to speak with our team.
Schedule hydroexcavation
Utility, location, and schedule — or call (740) 675-6085.