When the culvert is deeply buried, under a paved road, a road closure would cause extensive detours, utilities are between the culvert and the ground, historic structures would need to be dug up.

When the culvert is shallow buried under a gravel road that can be temporarily shut down without disrupting traffic flow.

When the pipe has failed structurally and collapsed! A general rule of them with CMP is that it’s too late when the invert is more than 25% gone, but if the invert is gone, but the shape is fine, the culvert can still be rehabilitated.

Yes, custom shapes are available for certain products

Depending on the product, we can assist with culverts ranging in 8 inches - 24 feet in diameter.

For full structural repairs, slip-lining is typically the most used technique for self-installations (There are multiple slip-lining products that only require an excavator, chains, come alongs, and a few people.) A typical DOT, county, or municipality can also install joint seals in as little as 30 minutes.

Yes, with enough heads up regarding your deadline for receiving the pipe, we can potentially split the cost of a truck with a separate order heading your direction. Please contact a pipe specialist to discuss further.