A small creek flowing through a wooded area with an overturned black corrugated pipe partially submerged in the water, surrounded by rocks, fallen leaves, and green plants.

Adopt-a-Culvert

The Town of Greensboro has over 800 culverts that play a functional role in moving water through road ditches or from water storage areas. Blocked or failed culverts can lead to costly road damage and water pollution via phosphorus transport. The goal of the adopt-a-culvert program is to ensure that ditches and culverts are maintained by cleaning on a biannual basis or as needed. Property owners should ensure that the culvert (if you have one) where your drive meets the town road is free of debris. Maintenance of these culverts should be completed by the property owner. If you are unable to complete this, we can ask volunteers to help you.

We are looking for volunteers to monitor ditches and culverts on Town Roads and, if able to, clear them of debris. This simple maintenance task will prevent culvert blockage and significantly reduce road damage. You can adopt a culvert in your neighborhood or in other areas of Greensboro on this site vt.adopt-a-drain.org

This program is organized by the Stewards of the Greensboro Watersheds of the Greensboro Association and the Greensboro Conservation Commission.