Crossovers

The crossover is that section of driveway that extends from the road kerb or edge of road seal to the front or side property boundary line, across the verge. The property owner is responsible for the cost of construction and all future maintenance and repairs to the crossover, including any damage resulting from the roots of street trees and water runoff from private property.

The Shire will not undertake any maintenance or repairs to the crossover or accept any liability as a result of poorly constructed or maintained crossovers. 

Existing Vehicle Crossover

The Shire will not provide any subsidy to replace or repair any existing crossover. It is the property owners’ responsibility to ensure the crossover complies with the Shire’s minimum requirements. Crossover repairs must be undertaken if it is considered unsafe.

Crossover Subsidy

  1. All crossovers shall be constructed and approved by the Manager of Works & Services. The Owner/agent shall arrange for construction.
  2. The crossover shall be paved utilising sprayed bitumen, bituminous concrete, in-situ concrete, paving bricks or blocks. This includes pipes and headwalls as required.
  3. The Shire will contribute 50% towards the cost of only one standard residential crossover, subject to the crossover being deemed to conform to the Shire specifications.
  4. The subsidy (as outlined in 3 above) shall apply to industrial, commercial, rural and grouped dwellings as well as single residential. In the case of strata titles, a subsidy shall apply to each crossover up to the number of dwellings.
  5. Crossovers, eligible for subsidy, may be claimed for at the subsidy rate that applies in the financial year construction is completed. Crossovers in excess of six months old shall have a reduced subsidy based on straight line depreciation, for age and type, as per the following (crossovers in excess of their life shall not be eligible):

Crossover Type

 Maximum Life of Crossover
Gravel 5-7 years
2 Coat Seal 20 years
Asphalt 25 years
Brick/Block 25 years
Concrete 30 years
  1. The reference a “standard crossover” shall mean a sealed, unsealed or paved construction to a size conforming to the Manager of Works & Services area standard widths, referred to in specifications.
  2. Where Council undertakes road works affecting existing crossovers Council will bear the cost of replacement.

 Type and Method of Construction

Crossovers to residential properties must be constructed in either gravel, concrete, brick paving or asphalt. For rural properties, crossovers may be constructed in gravel, concrete, or asphalt. For commercial and Industrial properties, crossovers may only be constructed in gravel, concrete, or asphalt. The construction of crossovers shall be executed in accordance with this specification, and any variance must first be approved in writing by the Manager of Works & Services.

Crossovers can be constructed in the following ways:

  1. Privately constructed
  2. a) The applicant constructs the crossover; or
  3. b) The owner/agent arranges for a private contractor to construct the approved crossover.

Building Licence

The Building Licence is for building construction inside the property boundary and does not include approval for the construction of the crossover. Hence, a separate application is required for the construction of a crossover within the road verge, which is vested with the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.

How to Apply

Before we can provide you with the correct information needed for your crossover, you will need to complete an Application for Vehicle Crossover form and complete all sections. A drawing with measurements is required, and photographs will better help with the assessment.

This process will normally take a maximum of four working weeks.

Application Form for Vehicle Crossover

10.26 Vehicle Crossovers Policy and Specifications of Vehicle Crossovers