Marlborough Roads (Rural)
Application for Vehicular Footpath Crossing
All shared crossings and anywhere the location is obvious at the design stage shall be installed at the development stage. Other crossings shall be provided at the building consent stage.
Crossings shall be provided between the surfaced road edge and the lot boundary at a defined and formed access point to every rural lot. The crossing shall be sealed to not less than the standard of the road, from at least the reserve boundary to the road carriageway edge.
The crossing shall not obstruct the side drain. Where the side drain is shallow and only carries small flows during rain, the crossing may pass through the side drain. Where the side drain is of an unsuitable shape or carries flows for significant parts of the year, the drain shall be culverted under the crossing. Culverts and end treatments shall be sized appropriately for the catchment intercepted but shall be a minimum of 300 mm diameter.
Rural crossings shall be designed so that vertical curvature transitions are suitable for the passage of the 90th percentile car and control of stormwater and debris run-off.
Important notes for applicants:
- A standard vehicle crossing is 4.0 m wide. For all sealed roads the crossing shall be constructed with a two coat seal from the edge of the road to the property boundary. For all unsealed roads the crossing shall be constructed with AP40 basecourse
- To have a vehicle crossing constructed, the applicant should obtain a quotation from an approved sealing contractor for the work. No work is to commence on the crossing until approval is given by Marlborough Roads
- Warranty: As part of the conditions for the work, the applicant will be required to remedy any defects found in the completed work for a period of two years. A fee of $247.25 including GST will be invoiced to the applicant
- The crossing must be constructed to Marlborough Roads' standards (refer to the standard vehicle crossing plan for construction details). Crossings not meeting Marlborough Roads' standards will be rectified by Marlborough Roads with costs being recovered from the applicant
- The applicant is to give Marlborough Roads 24 hours' notice prior to sealing
- If the vehicle crossing is to be installed in conjunction with a building consent, a certificate of completion for the building consent will not be issued until the vehicle crossing is completed to Marlborough Roads' standards
- If the owner elects to install the crossing, the work must be completed within two years. If the work is not completed within two years Marlborough Roads will undertake the work and invoice the property owner
Apply
To apply for permission to work in the road corridor, you will need to apply for a CAR. Review the frequently asked questions before making an application. Applications should be made through 'beforeUdig' on phone: 0800 248 344 or via the 'beforeUdig' website:
