1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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The overall rating of a bridge is based on whether the condition of any of its individual components — the deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert, if present — is rated poor or below.
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Juan Lozano, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The vehicle was blocking the opening of the culvert, so in addition to recent rain, water was quickly building around the car.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
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Juan Lozano, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The vehicle was blocking the opening of the culvert, so in addition to recent rain, water was quickly building around the car.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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culvert
noun
cul·vert
ˈkəl-vərt 
: a drain or waterway crossing under a road or railroad
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