Safely delivering quality projects on time and within budget is one way the Memphis District delivers value for our neighbors in the region. Project Manager Jairus Stroupe, P.E. and his outstanding Project Delivery Team delivered great value by successfully completing the $2.9M Mid-Lake Culvert Replacement Project located at Big Lake, Manilla, Arkansas.
Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser and Deputy Engineer for Programs and Project Management Donny Davidson joined Project Manager Stroupe and our partners U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to celebrate the project’s completion with a ribbon cutting.
This project funded by the FY22 President’s Budget, replaced three 48” corrugated metal pipes that extend through the spoil bank between Ditch 81 and Big Lake. This culvert system helps with preserving water levels in Big Lake by permitting flows into the lake from Ditch 81. The three pipes were replaced with reinforced concrete pipes. In addition, a trash rack was installed at the inlet and new gate actuators were installed.
Culverts are a type of tunnel that is built beneath a road or railway to allow water to flow below these paths. Culverts are typically embedded to be surrounded by soil and may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete, or other material.
Our contractor partner on this important project was Graylee Construction and Demolition, LLC.