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Driveway Crossovers — Central Coast NSW
Council-spec vehicular crossings

The bit between your boundary and the kerb. Council owns it, council inspects it, council can make you tear it out if it's not to spec. BWB builds new crossovers and replaces failed ones across Central Coast Council and Hornsby fringe — concrete or asphalt, layback or rollover, Section 138 paperwork sorted.

Section 138 approvalConcrete or asphaltLayback & rolloverAS 2890.1 compliantCouncil drawing CC2-001

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Quick facts — driveway crossover construction

What it is: The vehicular crossing between your property boundary and the road kerb. Owned by council, paid for by the property owner.
Approval: Section 138 Roads Act 1993 — needed before any work starts. BWB lodges and chases the approval for you.
Standards: AS 2890.1 for geometry. Central Coast Council standard drawings CC2-001 (residential), CC2-002 (commercial). Min 3.0m width residential, 6.0m commercial.
Cost: Residential concrete crossover $3,500-$6,500 typical. Asphalt $2,800-$5,000. Commercial heavy-duty $8,000-$25,000+.
Lead time: 4-8 weeks once Section 138 approval comes through. Approval itself is 2-4 weeks for residential.
Who calls us: New-build homeowners, builders, developers needing multiple crossovers in a subdivision, commercial owners with HGV access needs.

Driveway crossover scope

From a single residential layback to commercial heavy-vehicle crossovers — all to council spec, all approved.

Residential crossovers

Standard 3.0-4.5m wide concrete or asphalt crossing. Layback kerb cut-in, batter angles, transition to the existing footpath. Built to Central Coast Council drawing CC2-001.

Layback vs rollover

Layback for kerb-and-gutter streets — kerb is dropped flat across the crossing. Rollover for rural roads with no kerb — gentle ramp from road surface to driveway.

Commercial heavy-duty

For warehouses, depots, service stations. 200mm reinforced concrete to handle B-double and rigid truck loads. AS 3727 light-duty, AS 2876 reinforced as required.

Asphalt crossovers

Hot-mix AC14 over 150mm DGB20 base course. Cheaper than concrete, faster to lay, suits driveways that already have an asphalt finish.

Geometry & sightlines

AS 2890.1 sightline triangles, max 1:8 grade change, splay back to footpath. We check geometry before lodging — saves a council reject.

Traffic management

Lane closure plans and traffic controllers where required. We organise it. You don't chase RMS.

Section 138 approval — we lodge it

Council won't let you touch the road reserve without written approval. We do the paperwork.

Application pack

Drawing pack, contractor details, $20M public liability Certificate of Currency, traffic management plan. Lodged with Central Coast Council or Hornsby on your behalf.

Council fees

Section 138 application fee around $450-$650 residential, more for commercial. Inspection fees on top. We pass the council invoice through at cost — no markup.

Timeline

Residential approvals typically 2-4 weeks. Commercial and unusual geometry can run 6-8 weeks. We chase the file so it doesn't sit on a desk.

What can go wrong if you skip approval

Real things we've seen on the Coast. Don't be that house.

Tear-out order

Council inspects, finds no Section 138 — you can be ordered to remove the crossover and reinstate the kerb. At your cost.

Stop-work notice

Even mid-pour. Concrete sets, then comes out. Very expensive Wednesday.

Resale problem

Conveyancing flags non-compliant works. Settlement delays. Easier to fix it before listing.

Recent work

Concrete crew screeding fresh wet concrete on a driveway crossover, Central Coast NSW

Concrete pour with screed across rebar — crossing slab forming

Residential driveway entrance with stone wall, Central Coast

BWB crew on a freshly sealed rural driveway crossover, Central Coast NSW

Driveway Crossover Construction — questions answered

Do I really need council approval for a driveway crossover?

Yes — Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993. Even replacing a like-for-like crossover needs written approval before you start. BWB lodges the application for you and chases it through council.

Concrete or asphalt — which crossover should I get?

Concrete lasts 40+ years, handles heavy loads, costs more upfront. Asphalt is cheaper, faster to lay, easier to repair, lasts 20-25 years if maintained. For residential driveways already in asphalt, asphalt crossover ties in cleanly. For commercial or heavy vehicle access, concrete every time.

How much does a residential driveway crossover cost on the Central Coast?

Concrete crossover $3,500-$6,500 typical for a standard 4m residential. Asphalt $2,800-$5,000. Add roughly $450-$650 for the Section 138 council fee. Heavy-duty commercial crossovers start at $8,000 and go up depending on width and reinforcement.

How long from quote to finished crossover?

Quote within a week of the site walk. Section 138 council approval 2-4 weeks for residential. Construction 1-3 days once we're on site. So roughly 4-8 weeks total — most of it waiting on council.

What council standards do you build to?

Central Coast Council standard drawings CC2-001 (residential) and CC2-002 (commercial). AS 2890.1 for geometry. AS 2876 for reinforced concrete. AS 3727 for footpath concrete. Hornsby Shire has its own drawings — we build to those when working that fringe.

Will my new crossover block the footpath while it cures?

Concrete cures 7 days for foot traffic, 28 days for full design strength. We barricade and signpost. Asphalt is trafficable as soon as it's cooled — usually next day.

Need a crossover that won't get rejected by council?

Free site walk, Section 138 application lodged, written quote.