Sentences with word «culvert»

A culvert is a type of tunnel or pipe that helps water to flow under a road, driveway, or other structures. It is used to prevent flooding and make sure the water flows in a controlled manner to avoid damage. Full definition
The county also needed to replace a washed - out road in Cambria and a collapsed culvert in Hartland.
Approving repairs or replacement of large culverts on Cheningo Solon Pond Road, Bloody Pond Road or Daisy Hollow Road
The road leading to the proposed Bolgatanga regional airport has developed cracks including breakdown of culverts resulting from erosion and sand wining.
Spring Valley — As a ceremonial first step in a long - anticipated project, county, town and village officials gathered at a section of Pascack Brook in Spring Valley on August 14 to break ground on the recently - approved Pascack Brook bypass culvert project, which will alleviate flooding for some 80 Spring Valley homeowners.
I used to stay on the right hand side of the furthest right lane, sometimes dipping into the concrete culvert at the edge of the asphalt or knocking up against the curb in my efforts to move away from cars.
The Cortland County Highway Department wants you to know that Albany Street will be closed between Carroway and Lighthouse Hill roads for culvert replacement on Monday.
Previously, seasonal streams along the slope ran through culverts to pass under the trail, burying the natural stream.
Tidal Restriction; culvert collapsed in spring 2000, ponding killed marsh plants.
Perhaps specially designed turtle crossing culverts under the road?
On April 1, 2013, Oneida County Department of Public Works will close Pleasant Street to through traffic due to the replacement of a box culvert over a Branch of Starch Factory Creek.
Springville Boston Road will be closed from the north end of Snyder Road to the south end of Snyder Road in the Town of Concord starting Monday, June 5 to repair and replace culverts.
He also noted that the projects will reduce local vulnerability to natural disasters by replacing older bridges and culverts with new structures better able to withstand floods.
This June, Holmquist did not get clear answers on the ending date of an emergency repair of a Highbridge Street culvert from the Department of Transportation's commissioner and communications director, he said.
The residents said heavy rains on May 22 increased water levels in nearby drainage culverts much more than usual.
-------------------------- The State DOT will host an open house public information meeting on Wednesday May 23rd at 6:00 PM at the Colesville Town Hall on Welton Street in Harpursville regarding the Dilly Road culvert replacement project.
This ranges from telephone pole upgrades, culvert repairs, bridge work and projects to ensure safe and clean drinking water and broadband access.
Work includes culvert replacement, grading, parking lot, boat access and trail.
Replacement of a large culvert on Cheningo Solon Pond Road is being contracted for next year.
North Creek Road in the Town of Hamburg will be closed over Eighteen Mile Creek, between Versailles Road and Southwestern Boulevard, while crews replace a cross culvert.
Newcastle City Council has begun a search to find out how many culverts are underneath the city after a block of flats was left close to collapse.
Poughkeepsie... The Dutchess County Department of Public Works has announced it will be replacing a pipe culvert on County Route 77 (Vassar Road) in the vicinity of Spring Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
We are facing the collapse of the highways that depend on diesel trucks for maintenance of bridges, cleaning culverts to avoid road washouts, snow plowing, roadbed and surface repair.
Most days in class, I walked down to nearby Culvert Creek to collect my own data.
Snowshoe hares and red squirrels use culverts much less than do weasels and martens — perhaps because so many hungry weasels and martens are passing through: A dark alley makes a great shortcut until you get mugged in it.
The city will also install culverts under Freeborn Street, Olympia and Graham boulevards that will allow the stream to pass.
The Town of Paris project consists of improvements to box culverts by filling in the pools with heavy stone and stabilize the banks of the creeks in turn decreasing the amount of sediment material that is transported to the lower reaches of the Sauquoit Creek.
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Spring Valley — As a ceremonial first step in a long - anticipated project, county, town and village officials gathered at a section of Pascack Brook in Spring Valley on August 14 to break ground on the recently - approved Pascack Brook bypass culvert project, which will alleviate flooding for some 80 Spring Valley homeowners.
Culvert construction on Daisy Hollow Road should be done soon and Bloody Pond Roadwork should take until the end of the month.
Specifically, these funds assist in improving culverts, and oil and chipping roads to protect the taxpayers» investments into them.
Located in Thorpe Culvert, Bridge Bungalow provides an idyllic location for lovers of the countryside, The tiny village offers tranquillity, solitude and a return to an environment that is long lost.
New culvert put in Spring 2001.
Waukesha County culvert extension project threatens Butler's garter snake Madison (AP)-- State wildlife officials say a road project in Waukesha County might end up killing a rare snake.
It's Danny Zuko and Leo Balmudo racing for pink slips in the dry culvert of the Los Angeles River, Natalie Wood flagging James Dean forward for a game of cliffside chicken.
And when his tee shot on 18 hit a tree and an outhouse roof before being swept away by a draining culvert, Donald's dreams had literally gone down the drain.
Thousands of outdated dams and culverts create barriers that prevent passage of fish and other wildlife, impair water quality, and increase flood hazards.
As for the status of the proposed culvert, Schultz says that an initial estimate of $ 500,000 for the job has left them looking for alternatives.
«The preserve is experiencing severe erosion problems from two failed culverts that once allowed the raceway to cross a stream,» Conant said.
Sen. Griffo signed a letter, along with DOT Commissioner Matt Driscoll, to Gov. Cuomo calling for a new $ 600 million plan to repair state bridges and culverts stretched across four years.
Now, with the responsibility of owning the land, Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) said that updating the sub-par culverts falls to Suffolk, even if the cash - strapped county has to borrow $ 850,000 to do the work.
That same county report recommended that people not swim near areas where culverts from the property discharge.
At about that time, Main Street resident Sherri Stevenson was watching «walls of rain» outside her kitchen window as the raging Woods Brook behind her garage overwhelmed its buried flood control culvert and flume, submerged her driveway, and roared across the street on its way downstream.
A consulting engineer created a plan to divert most of Woods Brook away from the village by building a new, mile - long culvert system to carry water directly to the Hoosic River.
Multiple severe storms during June and early July left culverts and drainage areas on the Utica Zoo's property plugged with debris, creating the potential for flooding and erosion.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai has inaugurated the Multi — Cell box culvert linking Shema — Bakoshi — Matankari towns in Zuru local government Area of Kebbi State which was constructed by Army Engineers.
Cuomo says that DOT crews have been actively working to clear culverts and drainage basins to help ensure they flow freely.
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