Chapel Road Culvert Replacement

Image shows road closure for Chapel Road Culvert Improvement Project. During construction, Chapel Road will be closed between Black Dog Alley and Gannon Road. Wootenaux Creek Infrastructure Improvement

Talbot County Department of Public Works will replace the culvert beneath Chapel Road at Wootenaux Creek in Easton to improve roadway safety and drainage capacity.

The project will require a temporary closure of Chapel Road between Black Dog Alley and Gannon Road while crews remove the existing culvert and install a new structure designed to support long-term roadway stability.

Due to environmental regulations, the project will utilize a bottomless culvert, which preserves the natural stream channel and aquatic habitat but requires a longer construction timeline. This design will also reduce long-term maintenance by minimizing clogging from debris and will improve roadway safety through the addition of guardrails along the corridor.

Construction Progress Photos

Follow the progress of the Chapel Road Culvert Replacement Project through photos from the construction site.

May 15 Steel sheet piling is being installed to safely contain the work area as crews replace the aging culvert crossing and improve drainage infrastructure.

May 15 A new drainage pipe and stone stabilization are being installed to help improve water flow and protect the streambank from erosion.

May 15 Crews use specialized pile-driving equipment to install steel supports that keep the construction area secure during excavation work.

May 15 Environmental protection measures, including floating sediment barriers, help keep nearby waterways clean while construction is underway.

May 27 Sheet pile cofferdam installed around the entire culvert location.

May 27 Stream diversion installed downstream of the sheet piling.

May 27 Excavation underway at the culvert location.

June 2 Footing areas excavated with a timber pile being aligned along the footing location.

June 2 First timber pile driven for one of the footings to an approximate depth of 40 feet.

June 16 92 timber piles installed along the culvert footer and wingwall locations.

June 26 Construction of the concrete footers.

July 1 Riprap stone installed at each end of the culvert location.

Image shows road closure for Chapel Road Culvert Improvement Project. During construction, Chapel Road will be closed between Black Dog Alley and Gannon Road. Wootenaux Creek Infrastructure Improvement

Talbot County Department of Public Works will replace the culvert beneath Chapel Road at Wootenaux Creek in Easton to improve roadway safety and drainage capacity.

The project will require a temporary closure of Chapel Road between Black Dog Alley and Gannon Road while crews remove the existing culvert and install a new structure designed to support long-term roadway stability.

Due to environmental regulations, the project will utilize a bottomless culvert, which preserves the natural stream channel and aquatic habitat but requires a longer construction timeline. This design will also reduce long-term maintenance by minimizing clogging from debris and will improve roadway safety through the addition of guardrails along the corridor.

Construction Progress Photos

Follow the progress of the Chapel Road Culvert Replacement Project through photos from the construction site.

May 15 Steel sheet piling is being installed to safely contain the work area as crews replace the aging culvert crossing and improve drainage infrastructure.

May 15 A new drainage pipe and stone stabilization are being installed to help improve water flow and protect the streambank from erosion.

May 15 Crews use specialized pile-driving equipment to install steel supports that keep the construction area secure during excavation work.

May 15 Environmental protection measures, including floating sediment barriers, help keep nearby waterways clean while construction is underway.

May 27 Sheet pile cofferdam installed around the entire culvert location.

May 27 Stream diversion installed downstream of the sheet piling.

May 27 Excavation underway at the culvert location.

June 2 Footing areas excavated with a timber pile being aligned along the footing location.

June 2 First timber pile driven for one of the footings to an approximate depth of 40 feet.

June 16 92 timber piles installed along the culvert footer and wingwall locations.

June 26 Construction of the concrete footers.

July 1 Riprap stone installed at each end of the culvert location.

Project Updates

Update July 1

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Crews completed the installation of the timber piles along the lines of the footings. The cast-in-place concrete footings have been constructed and riprap placed at the inlet and outlet ends of the culvert location.
Crews completed the installation of the timber piles along the lines of the footings. The cast-in-place concrete footings have been constructed and riprap placed at the inlet and outlet ends of the culvert location.
Update June 2nd

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The three original culverts have been removed, and the area has been excavated to subgrade. Aggregate base material has been placed at the new footing locations, and timber piles are currently being driven along the lines where the new concrete footings will be constructed.
The installation of the piles should be completed within approximately the next 2 weeks. After the piles are placed and the concrete footings are installed, the new precast concrete bottomless arch culvert will be positioned into place.
The three original culverts have been removed, and the area has been excavated to subgrade. Aggregate base material has been placed at the new footing locations, and timber piles are currently being driven along the lines where the new concrete footings will be constructed.
The installation of the piles should be completed within approximately the next 2 weeks. After the piles are placed and the concrete footings are installed, the new precast concrete bottomless arch culvert will be positioned into place.
Update May 15th

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Crews have completed the installation of the bypass system, and water from the stream is now being temporarily diverted around the culvert work area. Work is currently underway on the installation of a sheet pile cofferdam to dewater the construction area.
The removal of the three existing culverts and installation of the footing and piles for the new bottomless arch culvert are scheduled for the next few weeks.

Crews have completed the installation of the bypass system, and water from the stream is now being temporarily diverted around the culvert work area. Work is currently underway on the installation of a sheet pile cofferdam to dewater the construction area.
The removal of the three existing culverts and installation of the footing and piles for the new bottomless arch culvert are scheduled for the next few weeks.
Update April 9th

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The Chapel Road Culvert Project continues to move forward as crews prepare for the next phase of construction. The team is currently working to set up the bypass system needed to safely divert the stream during construction. This step is critical to maintaining water flow while allowing work on the culvert to proceed. Road-related construction activities are expected to begin shortly as the project transitions into more visible on-site work.
The Chapel Road Culvert Project continues to move forward as crews prepare for the next phase of construction. The team is currently working to set up the bypass system needed to safely divert the stream during construction. This step is critical to maintaining water flow while allowing work on the culvert to proceed. Road-related construction activities are expected to begin shortly as the project transitions into more visible on-site work.

Page last updated: 02 Jul 2026, 08:49 AM