culvert

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A hole might have formed in the culvert from rust, age, damage, or other causes, leading water to seep from the soil fill into the culvert, weakening the structure.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The committee urged the Welsh government to support "a national, co-ordinated approach" to culvert management.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

The once-abundant fish disappeared after the concrete culvert, installed in 1952 to support the highway, blocked their ability to migrate between fresh- and saltwater.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

He said the council had submitted a bid for £610,000 under the Coal Tip Safety Grant Scheme for the delivery of the next phase of works - including culvert repairs and drainage works.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Mole slid out of the culvert and sniffed his way along a small mammal trail.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George