Permanent Stream Crossings for Forest Management: Culverts

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Permanent Stream Crossings for Forest Management
Culverts
FISTA - Forest Industry Safety and Training
Alliance Funding provided by Great Lakes Basin
Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
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Introduction

• Using and Protecting Our Resources
• Forests
• Roads

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Topics of Discussion

• Types of Stream Crossings
• Choosing a Stream Crossing
• Culvert Design
• Culvert Installation
• Culvert Maintenance

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Types of Stream Crossings
Fords Bridges Culverts
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Choosing a Stream Crossing

• Stream Size
• Debris Potential
• Foundation Conditions
• Construction Cost
• Maintenance Costs
• Road Use and Life

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• A good installation starts with a good planning
  process.
• Pete Lindgren, NRCS

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Choosing a Stream Crossing

• Published Manuals,
  U.S. Topographic Sheets,
  Plat Books
• Soil Surveys, Runoff Characteristics
  
• DNR Water Regulation Authorities

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Culvert

• Well defined, deep channel
• Narrow enough
  
  to require
  no more than three culverts
• Single vs Double

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Culvert Design

• Permits
• Cost
• Posted

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Culvert Design

• Culvert Types
• Corrugated Steel or Aluminum
• Concrete
• Polyurethane

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Culvert Design

• Sizing of Culvert
• Drainage Tables
• width
• length

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Culvert Installation

• Timing of Installation
• Equipment
• Crew

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Culvert Installation

• Size of Installation Channel
• Clear Streambed
• Placement of Culvert
• direction
• depth
• level

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Culvert Installation

• Sediment Control Techniques

Silt Fencing
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Culvert Installation

• Sediment Control Techniques

Riprap Inlets and Outlets
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Culvert Installation

• Sediment Control Techniques

Resting Pools
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Culvert Installation

• Type of Fill
• Depth of Fill
  
• Methods of
  Compaction

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Culvert Installation

• Road Approaches
• Road Grade
• Revegetation
• Types of Seed
• Hay

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Culvert Maintenance

• Keep Culverts Clear
• Clear Stream of Woody Debris
• Check Culvert after Storms
• Spring and Fall Inspections

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Summary

• Choosing a Stream Crossing

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Summary

• Culvert Design

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Summary

• Culvert Installation

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Summary

• Culvert Maintenance

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Contact Information
FISTA 3243 Golf Course Rd Rhinelander, WI
54501 715-282-4979
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Funding Provided by
Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and
Sediment Control