Enclosure system for underground utility connections

An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly comprising:

• a grade level box adapted for installation below ground and having an upper opening facing an interior region for containing a below-ground utility cable,
• a removable split cover plate adapted for mounting to the opening in the grade level box to close off the interior region from the environment, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section;
• the pedestal mounting section comprising a base and an access opening in the base for access to the interior region of the grade level box, and
• a pedestal housing assembly comprising a lower support structure having an opening that matches the configuration of the access opening in the cover plate section, the lower support structure adapted for supporting a connection device to support above-ground connections to a utility cable contained in the grade level box, and a pedestal cover that releasably attaches to the lower support structure to enclose above-ground connections on the connection device.

An underground utilities enclosure and distribution assembly, comprising:

• a grade level box,
• a removable split cover plate mounted on the box, the split cover plate comprising a pedestal mounting section and a separate cover section,
• an access opening in the pedestal mounting section,
• a pedestal housing assembly having a lower support structure that interlocks with the access opening, the lower support structure having an opening aligned with the access opening,
• the pedestal housing assembly further including a mounting device affixed to the lower support structure for supporting electrical connections made above-ground, and a pedestal cover removably disposed over the mounting device.