1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Multiple projects are starting the week of July 7th, including culvert maintenance, resurfacing, and bridge repairs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Rescuers returned to the pond at 9 a.m. Sunday and cut an opening in the culvert pipe from the ground above to pull Justus’ body out at about 11 a.m.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Multiple projects are starting the week of July 7th, including culvert maintenance, resurfacing, and bridge repairs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Rescuers returned to the pond at 9 a.m. Sunday and cut an opening in the culvert pipe from the ground above to pull Justus’ body out at about 11 a.m.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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culvert
noun
cul·vert
ˈkəl-vərt 
: a drain or waterway crossing under a road or railroad
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