Concrete box culvert cost per linear foot in Texas
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Texas put the concrete box culvert at a median of $900 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $704 and $1,382. That is 33 % below the national median of $1,350. Based on 76 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations opened between February 2025 and April 2026.
| Median bid in Texas | $900 / LF |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $704 – $1,382 |
| National median | $1,350 (-33 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 76 · 10 · 5 |
Bid tabs in Texas
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Apr 2026 | $1,320 | 2 | |
| City of Austin | Apr 2026 | $800 | 18 | |
| WALLER COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 33 | Mar 2026 | $722 | 10 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Feb 2026 | $1,800 | 14 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $800 | $1,800 | 4 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $2,200 | 7 | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | Nov 2025 | $925 | 15 | |
| Sienna Municipal Utility District No. 5 | Oct 2025 | $609 | $609 | 1 |
| HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 491 | Jun 2025 | $657 | 2 | |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 159 | Feb 2025 | $582 | $613 | 5 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Texas, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: concrete box culvert unit price. Every unit price in Texas: Texas unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a concrete box culvert cost in Texas?
Public bids in Texas put the concrete box culvert at a median of $900 per linear foot, with the middle half of bids between $704 and $1,382. That is 33 % below the national median of $1,350. Based on 76 bidder prices from 10 public bid tabulations opened between February 2025 and April 2026.
Is Texas more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Texas median bid is 33 % below the national median of $1,350. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.