Crossovers

A crossover or private crossing is located between the road edge and the property line.  Crossovers are primarily constructed to allow access to your property but it also helps reduce erosion of the verge area and provides pedestrians a safer area to walk.  A properly constructed crossover will also enhance the streetscape and property value.

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Types of Crossovers

The following material can be used to construct crossovers:

• Concrete (Plain grey or Coloured)
• Brick/Block – paving
• Asphalt (Subject to Council’s approval) which may be coloured.

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Location of Crossovers

The location of the crossover must be clearly located on your building plan and should take note of the following:

• Crossovers must be constructed 90 degrees to the road unless other wise approved.
• There must be a minimum width of 0.5m (500mm) from the side boundary.
• There must be a minimum clearance of 0.8m (800mm) from any streetlight pole, verge tree, pram ramp or side entry gully.
• Crossovers must be located 7 meters from any intersection and 2 meter from a truncation.

The width of a residential crossover shall be:

• Minimum 3m wide at the property line to a maximum of 6 and a minimum of 5m to a maximum of 8m wide at the road edge.

The width of a commercial crossover shall be:

• Minimum 6m wide at the property line to a maximum of 10m and a minimum of 8m to a maximum 12m wide at the road edge.

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Council Contribution

The City of Armadale may contribute a maximum of $400.00 towards the construction of the first crossover to the property regardless to the number of dwellings on the property.

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Conditions

Crossovers must be constructed by a registered contractor and must be built in accordance with Council’s specifications and to Council’s satisfaction. Any unauthorised or substandard work may need to be removed at the owner’s expense.

For further information please refer to the following documentation.  It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the contractor carrying out the work is aware of Council’s requirements:

• Asphalt Crossover Specifications (PDF 243 KB)
• Brick Block Paved Crossover Specifications (PDF 374 KB)
• Concrete Crossover Specifications (PDF 693 KB)
• New Crossover Application Form (PDF 71.2 KB)
• Crossover Subsidy Application Form (PDF 28.1 KB)

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