Service · Kelowna and the Okanagan

Culverts & Ditches

Culvert installation and ditch excavation for driveways, roads, and acreages in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Lake Country.

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Concrete culvert pipes ready for installation

What’s involved

A culvert carries water under a driveway or access road. A ditch carries it along the surface. Both only work when the size, grade, and placement are right, and both fail the same ways: an undersized pipe, a flat or back-sloped run, or an inlet choked with silt.

We dig to grade, bed and set the pipe, protect the ends with rock where the flow calls for it, and shape the ditch so water goes where it should. Spring runoff is not the time to find out your culvert can’t keep up.

Common culverts & ditches projects

New driveway culverts
Replacing crushed or undersized culverts
Roadside and property-line ditches
Re-grading ditches that pond or overflow
Rock protection at culvert inlets and outlets

FAQ

Common questions

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Do I need a permit for a driveway culvert?

Often, yes. A culvert that connects to a road or a roadside ditch usually involves the municipality, and the rules differ between Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Lake Country. Check with your local office first, and we’ll tell you what the job involves on our side.

What size culvert do I need?

It depends on the water the pipe has to carry, not just the ditch it sits in. An undersized culvert washes out the driveway above it. We size for what the site actually sees, including spring runoff.

How long does a culvert installation take?

A straightforward driveway culvert is usually a one-day dig. Replacements and longer runs take more, mostly for removal and grading. You get a timeline with your quote.