Road access to property
Dropped kerbs and lowered
crossings are provided at various locations on the road network for
two reasons:
Pedestrian
crossings – To enable all pedestrians to cross the road,
the kerbs and footway are lowered to roughly the same level as the
surface of the road so that wheelchair users and pedestrians with
prams do not experience undue difficulty when crossing roads. In
addition to lowering the level of the footway at such crossing
points, we also install tactile paving, with small dimples on the
surface. This is to inform visually impaired pedestrians of
the presence of a pedestrian crossing.
Vehicle
crossings – To allow vehicles to drive across the footway
or verge to gain access to property off the road. If you wish to
have a vehicle crossing installed, you should contact the Highways
Hotline (0845 6096609) or visit your local Cumbria Highways
office.