From the Beehive E124- Building a Box Culvert

🚧Installing the Box Culvert Connection to the Uber Pond!

We're back at the Yarmouth Yards Industrial Park with another on-site update!

Today, Mike is joined by Meredith Woodhouse from the City of St. Thomas for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important pieces of infrastructure underway — the connection between the Uber Pond stormwater management system and the Norman Drain.

This sunny day took us to the far southeast corner of the site, where crews are preparing the outlet structure that will eventually guide stormwater safely from the pond to its natural drainage path.

Meredith walks us through:
🟦 How the box culverts work — giant 1.8m x 2.4m concrete sections that fit together like Lego to form the underground channel.
🟩 Why does excavation go four metres down to match the correct elevation for water flow?
🚆 What's involved in going under the CN rail line, including coordinating permits, a full rail closure, and a 24-hour construction window to safely excavate and install the culvert.
💧 How this infrastructure supports the long-term success of the Yarmouth Yards development.

Every completed piece moves this industrial park one step closer to welcoming new investment, jobs, and opportunities to St. Thomas.