Policy & Procedure for Culvert Installation

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

Locations within the city limits of Pearland:

  1. Get driveway installation packet at 3523 Liberty Dr., (281) 652-1637.
  2. Pay city permit fee.
  3. Bring permit receipt and a survey if available to BDD4.
  4. BDD4 will call for an underground line locate; minimum of 2 days.
  5. BDD4 foreman will estimate amount of stabilized sand required.
  6. Order and pay for stabilized sand. Do not have it delivered. Take receipt to BDD4. We will pick up & haul stabilized sand at time of job.
  7. Purchase culvert pipe (sized by City of Pearland) and have delivered.
  8. Stake location of driveway culvert placement.
  9. Call BDD4 when culverts are delivered.

Locations in Brookside Village:

  1. Request installation through Brookside Village City Hall; 6243 Brookside Rd., Brookside Village, TX 77581; (281) 485-3048. They will fax your request to BDD4.
  2. BDD4 foreman will call for an underground line locate; minimum of 2 days.
  3. BDD4 foreman will estimate amount of stabilized sand or crushed concrete required.
  4. Order and pay for stabilized sand or crushed concrete. 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.

In County Roadside Ditches:

  1. Call County Engineer's office for requirements and instructions. (281) 331-6101 or (979) 864-1265

In the County on Private Property

  1. Request installation through BDD4; 4813 West Broadway, (281) 485-1434.
  2. BDD4 will call for underground line locate; minimum of 2 days.
  3. BDD4 foreman will estimate amount of stabilized sand or other fill material required.
  4. Order and pay for fill material. Do not have it delivered. Bring 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.
Note: These are a few local suppliers, but you are not limited to them.
Brazoria Drainge District No. 4 can usually install culverts within 5 days of notification that all specifications have been met. If material intended to cover the culvert is on site, the District will spread this material as an added service. BDD#4 will not return to the site to spread covering material.
***Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 provides this labor and machine time at no charge as a service to the taxpayer.***