Rockwall County Road and Bridge

Drainage Culvert Permit for County-Maintained Roads (Rockwall County)

A business that puts in a driveway with a culvert along a county-maintained road in Rockwall County needs a culvert permit from the county's Road and Bridge office. The county's online Drainage Culvert Application Form states: "Rockwall County requires a permit for any culvert that is to be installed along roads maintained by the county." Per the form, the applicant marks both sides of the proposed culvert location; the Road and Bridge Administrator inspects the site and sets the size and specifications; "County standards for culverts are metal, galvanized corrugated pipe. No Exceptions."; the applicant installs the culvert as specified and calls for an inspection before it is covered; and the property owner receives the permit by mail 7-10 working days after the installation is approved. The county's Building Permit Requirements page requires driveway/culvert permits to be approved before a commercial building permit is issued. Roads within a city boundary are maintained by the city. The fee is set by the county; pay online or in person at Road and Bridge, 1101 E. Yellowjacket Ln, Suite 130, Rockwall, TX 75087, and call 972-204-7600 for the current amount.