1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall:
Beware of swollen waterways:
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The truck hit a culvert, went airborne, landed and rolled over, ejecting him from the vehicle.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Steering is slow, particularly coming off top dead center, a good trait in an off-roading situation, like crawling over culverts and ditches or crossing a short bridge comprised of two felled trees.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Once that project is completed, INDOT contractor Superior Construction Co Inc. will close the road for a culvert replacement at Frog Creek through early August.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The truck hit a culvert, went airborne, landed and rolled over, ejecting him from the vehicle.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Steering is slow, particularly coming off top dead center, a good trait in an off-roading situation, like crawling over culverts and ditches or crossing a short bridge comprised of two felled trees.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Once that project is completed, INDOT contractor Superior Construction Co Inc. will close the road for a culvert replacement at Frog Creek through early August.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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