said by Shawn Hughes:Is there anything I can access online that shows me which way the trunks run and where the equipment is sited in my area?
No. That info is, almost without exception, proprietary.
You can often make reasonable guesses how things are connected based on what you see strung on poles. Also you can plot pedestals, cross-connect boxes and manhole covers, along with pavement markings around excavation sites.
But the best info available to the layman comes informally from an outside plant tech who has worked in the area for a long time.
If you want to see info on new equipment in your area, there may be public filings for permits or other local requirements that you could seek from your local authority.