Kerb Ramp

A pram crossing (also kerb ramp) is a modified section of kerb & channel or a small bridge-like structure that allows prams, shopping trolleys, wheelchairs, and similar wheeled devices to transition smoothly from the footpath to the roadway.

Victorian Local Government Act 1989

Clause 12 of Schedule 10 of the Victorian Local Government Act 1989 gives Councils "powers concerning crossings over footpaths and channels".

It states:
(1) A Council may—
(a) make a bridge or crossing over any footpath or channel next to a road to enable a person using the road to have access to land on the other side of the footpath or channel;
(b) maintain, repair or reconstruct the bridge or crossing;
(c) permit a person to do anything the Council may do under paragraph (a) or (b)
(d) require a person to do anything the Council may do under paragraph (a) or (b).

Related Pages

• Invert Crossing
• Kerb Crossing

External Links & References

1. Standard Drawing Sheet 1 - City of Greater Dandenong
2. Standard Drawing Sheet 2 - City of Greater Dandenong
3. Standard Drawing - Wyndham City Council
4. Google Search (Pram Crossing)
5. Google Search (Kerb Ramp)