1
: a transverse drain
2
: a conduit for a culvert
3
: a bridge over a culvert
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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.
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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
Firefighters say Justus was sucked under a culvert pipe, WXIN reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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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
Firefighters say Justus was sucked under a culvert pipe, WXIN reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Culvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culvert. Accessed 20 May. 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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