What is a Vehicular Dropped Kerb?
A Vehicular Dropped Kerb (also known as a Dropped Crossing) is constructed where you want to allow cars access to your property by lowering the kerb on a pavement or footway.
A Vehicular Dropped Kerb (also known as a Dropped Crossing) is constructed where you want to allow cars access to your property by lowering the kerb on a pavement or footway. You will need approval from Worcestershire County Council (WCC) to do this work as it involves changing part of the public highway under section 184 of the Highways Act for which Worcestershire County Council is responsible.
Ringway Infrastructure Services (RIS) offer a service on behalf of Worcestershire County Council WCC to install Vehicular Dropped Crossings on the public highway.
Things to consider before applying for a Dropped Kerb
The process is as follows:
- You familiarise yourself with the rules and standards for Vehicular Dropped Kerbs
- Read the FAQs
- You measure and assess if your property falls within the rules and standards for Dropped Kerbs
- When you have all the information on the checklist, you can submit an online application
- The application will be assessed by RIS, usually within 14 days
- The application will be approved or rejected by WCC
- If rejected, you will receive a full explanation of why this is the case and how to follow up
- If approved, RIS will do a further assessment and provide a quote for the work
- The work must be paid for up front, to ensure the proper arrangements to drop the kerb can be put in place
- Installation of the Dropped Kerb should be within 6 weeks of payment being received. This is subject to available road space and straightforward traffic management. You will be advised of any delay and the reasoning behind it, should it occur