Stewart’s Creek Habitat Restoration – Barnstable, MA

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Undersized culverts pose flood-related risks to surrounding neighborhoods and infrastructure, while harming local ecology through reduced natural marsh and wetland system hydraulic connectivity. SumCo Eco-Contracting replaced a former bridge and culvert with an adequately sized structure, reducing flood risk while improving salt marsh habitat through enhanced tidal flushing.

Date of Completion:

November 2013

Client(s):

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(Image- existing downstream conditions)

Existing conditions

Undersized culvert degrading 14-acre salt marsh by restricting tidal flushing.

Resource Area:

14 acres of salt marsh

Ecological Contracting Services & Products

Intall 6′ x 4′ box culvert to restore tidal flushing & salt marsh habitat.
Construct new bridge, road paving, guard rails

New downstream face with tide gate, gate box, guard rails, trash rack and railings.

New upstream culvert with trash rack