Appendix 8: Design Criteria for Stock Underpasses

Design Criteria for Stock Crossings

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FOR LESS THAN 250 VEHICLES PER DAY

• Entry and Exits to be directly opposite each other.
• Crossings to be located at sites which provide good visibility.
• Width of seal coat to be width of gateway plus 2m either side.
• Seal Coat to be laid to existing road crossfalls.
• Seal Coat to be designed for Class 1 loading.

FOR GREATER THAN 250 VEHICLES PER DAY…

• Stock underpasses shall be designed by the need of the owner/farmer, subject to design approval by the Council and shall meet the following guidelines;
  
  1. Maximum height 2200mm
  2. Maximum width 3000mm
  3. Maximum area of the internal cross section 6.6sqm