A vehicle crossing:
- provides access for
vehicles to move between a road and a driveway. These connections often
cross over a footpath, nature strip or kerb.
- may be constructed
using different types of materials subject to approval (for example:
concrete, gravel, grasscrete).
In residential areas, concrete is the most common type of vehicle crossing.
In rural areas, vehicle crossings are often gravel. Some vehicle
crossings require culverts underneath to assist stormwater flows in heavy rain
events.
When a property owner wants to install or change a vehicle
crossing, a permit must be obtained by the contractor undertaking the
works. Before applying for a permit, a pre-approval
inspection is required.
Changes include widening, relocation or construction of a new
vehicle crossing. Applicants are responsible for constructing the vehicle crossing
in accordance with a permit’s conditions and for reinstating any public assets
damaged during works.
Before an application can be submitted, we will inspect the location
to ensure there is enough space to construct a new or change an existing vehicle crossing, assess the
impact on public safety, and ensure existing assets in the road reserve are
protected.
Maintenance responsibilities
Vehicle crossings (including culverts) are private assets – property
owners are responsible for maintaining vehicle crossings and culverts.
The land underneath a vehicle crossing is part of the road reserve. For local
roads we own, we are responsible for the land and any City-owned assets in the
road reserve (for example: roads, footpaths, drains, signs).
For state owned roads, the Victorian
Government is the responsible authority. Further information is available on
the Department of Transport and Planning’s crossovers page.