[AT] Culverts

[Ron Cook]

In western Iowa, a culvert is a culvert.  However, when I worked for the 
Soil Conservation Service, the corrugated steel tube spillway/outlet for 
an earthen dam was referred to by the contractors as a "tin whistle".  
Sort of looked like a whistle with no finger holes in it, I guess.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

On 3/25/2012 12:35 PM, Ralph Goff wrote:
> On 3/25/2012 7:41 AM, Larry Goss wrote:
>> OK, Cecil, this thread brings back old memories from my time spent living in Oklahoma.  I now have a question for the group.  In Oklahoma, driveway culverts are known as "whistles".  I grew up in Indiana, and never heard them called that until I lived out along I-35.  What are they called in other regions of the country?
>>
>> Larry
> Here in Sask. a culvert has never been known as anything other than a
> culvert as far as I know.
>
> Ralph in Sask.