Culverts

Culverts

Private entrance culverts (such as the culverts beneath your driveway) are owned by you - the property owner - even though they are part of the municipal drainage system. As a property owner you are responsible for the proper maintenance and upkeep of your private entrance culvert.

Learn more about what to do about different culvert issues:

I Need to Replace or Reset an Existing Culvert

Sometimes, due to the ground shifting, your culvert may heave and may need to be reset. In some cases, an existing culvert may need to be replaced due to damage, drainage issues or wear and tear. If you think an existing culvert please needs to be replaced or reset follow these steps:

  1. Call 3-1-1 and provide your name, phone number and address.
  2.  The area foreperson will be contacted to inspect the condition of the culvert, take measurements and complete an estimate.
  3. Once the culvert inspection is complete, we will notify you of your options.
  4. The city’s cost to replace or reset the culvert is based on time and material. You will be notified of the estimated costs to complete this work and will be required to pay all required fees and estimated cost upfront prior to the work taking place.

Your Options for Culvert Installation, Extension, Replacement or Resetting

Once your application for a new culvert/culvert extension has been approved or you have contacted the City about replacing or resetting your culvert, you will have the choice of two options:

Culvert Costs

Residential culverts installations/resets are based on time and material, as per the User Fees By-law (2026). These costs are estimated per meter as outlined below:

  • The cost for a new 450-millimetre diameter culvert/replacement is $860 per metre.
  • The cost for a culvert reset is $680 per metre.
  • The above costs are based on a standard 450-millimetre diameter corrugated steel pipe culvert. If your culvert is deeper than 2 metres or is larger than 450 millimetres in diameter, the cost may be higher.
  • All costs are estimates only and include 20 per cent contingency and 13 per cent HST.

Payment

  • Payment can be made in person, with cash, credit, debit or cheque at the One Stop Services counter in the Tom Davies Square foyer, located at 200 Brady Street, Sudbury, ON.
  • Alternatively, a cheque can also be mailed to:

Planning Services
City of Greater Sudbury
P.O. Box 5000, Stn A
200 Brady St
Sudbury, ON
P3A 5P3

Cheques are to be be made out to the "City of Greater Sudbury".