culvert

Example Sentences

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The bridge spans a culvert, maintained by the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

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

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

"The site is as secure as it possibly can be. The culvert is in very good shape. Everything is looking good."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

He climbed, circled the culvert once, then boarded an air current that carried him off toward the Hudson River.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George