I have culvert that runs under my driveway, I guess its about 24-30 inches or so.
I know its in the county right of way and is a storm water drain that drains all the water to the creek, about a mile or 1.5 mile of road.
I have noticed a sink hole next to the drive way in line with the culvert but not reaching to the culvert yet that I can tell. I have not investigated too much yet but looks like it extends to the driveway.
I wonder if the culvert has collapsed some or rusted through and allowing storm water to push through when it rains hard.
The hole is on the down hill side past the driveway.
The county paved the road about 4-5 years ago and raised the grade. They had to put a little more asphalt on the driveway to get the grade decent so I wouldn't drag a trailer.
That is about the time the silting started.
So my question is, am I or the county responsible for that culvert? I assume the county made the original homeowner put it in but its on their right of way and is for storm water.
Its around 30 years old and I'm sure its gonna cost a bit to dig it out, put a new one in and re grade so it drains properly.
It has silted in on the down hill side and remains wet and also has washed a bug area that holds water almost year round.
This is Coweta County and I have seen the county with inmates out doing drain work at others driveways so I wonder.
I just was wondering if anyone has had to deal with something similar.
I assume they will tell me its my problem even if it really theirs.
I know its in the county right of way and is a storm water drain that drains all the water to the creek, about a mile or 1.5 mile of road.
I have noticed a sink hole next to the drive way in line with the culvert but not reaching to the culvert yet that I can tell. I have not investigated too much yet but looks like it extends to the driveway.
I wonder if the culvert has collapsed some or rusted through and allowing storm water to push through when it rains hard.
The hole is on the down hill side past the driveway.
The county paved the road about 4-5 years ago and raised the grade. They had to put a little more asphalt on the driveway to get the grade decent so I wouldn't drag a trailer.
That is about the time the silting started.
So my question is, am I or the county responsible for that culvert? I assume the county made the original homeowner put it in but its on their right of way and is for storm water.
Its around 30 years old and I'm sure its gonna cost a bit to dig it out, put a new one in and re grade so it drains properly.
It has silted in on the down hill side and remains wet and also has washed a bug area that holds water almost year round.
This is Coweta County and I have seen the county with inmates out doing drain work at others driveways so I wonder.
I just was wondering if anyone has had to deal with something similar.
I assume they will tell me its my problem even if it really theirs.