1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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The closure is for water main construction and replacing the culvert that brings water from the Seventh Avenue Creek under Riverside Avenue with a larger one, the city said, to reduce flooding from the creek.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Replacement of culvert located just northwest of Route 37/Jersey Mill Road intersection.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
There should be more written about the fish culverts.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The project will also replace an existing culvert with a more effective bridge and remove a fish barrier, and replace two separate antiquated park entry buildings with one functional park entry kiosk.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Replacement of culvert located just northwest of Route 37/Jersey Mill Road intersection.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
There should be more written about the fish culverts.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The project will also replace an existing culvert with a more effective bridge and remove a fish barrier, and replace two separate antiquated park entry buildings with one functional park entry kiosk.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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