Streets

A vehicle crossing (also known as a dropped kerb or drop kerb) is a strengthening of the highway to allow vehicles to pass regularly over the footway or verge.

The person who requests the crossing must pay for all construction costs, including planning consent (if required), repositioning of lamp columns, signs and adjustment of service boxes.

Please be aware that planning consent must be obtained for the construction of crossings on to classified roads (A, B, and C class roads) and in conservation areas.

A vehicle crossing can be built in one of three ways:

• The householder can ask the council’s contractor to do the work. The householder will be asked to pay the cost of the crossing plus an administration fee.
• The householder can use their own contractor to do the work. The householder will have to pay the council an inspection fee charge. The contractor will need to be accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to work on the public highway and have £5 million public liability insurance cover.
• The householder can ask the council to construct a crossing or to extend an existing crossing while other major repairs or resurfacing work is being carried out in the same street. This may result in a reduced price for the crossing if the same contractor is used. An administration fee will also be payable.

Extending or altering existing crossings can be carried out in the same three ways.

Any new or extended vehicle crossing constructed on public highway remains the responsibility of Medway Council.

The council also requires developers to construct a vehicle crossing where one is needed for a new development. The developer must gain permission from the Highway Network Management section before carrying out the works.

To request a new vehicle crossing or alteration, please use the online form.

To report an illegally constructed vehicle crossing, please use the online form.

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