Culvert Policy

District Culvert Policy

Policy & Procedure for Culvert Installation

Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 will, within its jurisdiction and at the request of a resident, install driveway culverts.  Such installations must meet local government requirements and the resident is responsible for purchasing the culvert and materials.  This procedure also applies to extending an existing driveway.

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City of Pearland Culvert Installation Procedures

  1. Get driveway installation packet at 3523 Liberty Dr., Pearland, TX  (281) 652-1637.
  2. Pay City permit fee.
  3. Bring copies of all City approved documents: permit, drawings, and associated culvert installation paperwork to BDD4.
  4. BDD4 will call for an underground line locate; minimum 2 days.
  5. BDD4 representative will estimate amount of stabilized sand required per City of Pearland specifications.
  6. Order and pay for stabilized sand.  DO NOT have it delivered.  Take or email receipt to BDD4.  BDD4 will pick up & haul stabilized sand at time of job.
  7. Purchase culvert pipe (sized by City of Pearland) and have it delivered.
  8. Stake location of driveway culvert placement.
  9. Call BDD4 when culverts are delivered.

Brookside Village Culvert Installation Procedures

  1. Request installation through Brookside Village City Hall; 6243 Brookside Rd., Brookside Village, TX 77581; (281) 485-3048. They will email your request to BDD4.
  2. BDD4 will call for an underground line locate; minimum of 2 days.
  3. BDD4 representative will estimate amount of stabilized sand required per culvert manufactures specifications.
  4. Order and pay for stabilized sand. DO NOT have it delivered. Take receipt to BDD4. We will pick up & haul fill material at time of job.
  5. Purchase culvert (sized by City of Brookside Village) and have them delivered.
  6. Stake location of driveway culvert placement.
  7. Call BDD4 when culverts are delivered.

Brazoria Co. (Private Property) Culvert Installation Procedures

  1. Request installation through BDD4; 4813 West Broadway, Pearland, TX (281) 485-1434.
  2. BDD4 will call for underground line locate; minimum of 2 days.
  3. BDD4 representative will estimate amount of stabilized sand per culvert manufacturer specifications.
  4. Order and pay for fill material. DO NOT have it delivered. Take or email receipt to BDD4. We will pick up and haul fill material at time of job.
  5. Purchase culvert pipe (sized by BDD4) and have delivered.
  6. Stake location of driveway culvert placement.
  7. Call BDD4 when culverts are delivered.

Brazoria Co. (County Roadside Ditches) Culvert Installation Procedures

  1. BDD4 does not install culverts in county maintained roadside ditches.
  2. Call County Engineer’s office for requirements and instructions: (281) 331-6101 or (979) 864-1265.

Local Suppliers:

Culvert Pipe:
Stabilized Sand (City of Pearland Requirement):

Notes:

  1. BDD4 only installs the culverts.  Backfill and driveway completion is by others.
  2. Property owner is responsible for maintenance after installation.
  3. BDD4 can usually install culverts within 5-10 days of notification once all specifications have been met.
  4. Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 provides this labor and machine time at no charge as a service to the taxpayer. 
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