Access intersections

Description

Some vehicle accessways to a land use can be designed as an intersection if certain criteria are met, namely:

• The place function and pedestrian movement function is low compared to the traffic access function, and
• The driveway has at least 500 vehicles per day and is substantially greater than the pedestrian path volume.

If these criteria are not met, then the vehicle access should be designed as a driveway where it is obvious that drivers are required to give way to all other users when entering or leaving the roadway.

Refer to guidance on the differences between driveway and intersection styles of property access and how these impact on pedestrian access and footpaths.

PNG: Driveways

Access intersection, Champion Road, Richmond. (Photo: Mark Edwards)

Legal considerations

Refer to relevant legal considerations relating to intersection control type, including uncontrolled/priority controlled intersections, signalised intersections, and roundabouts.

PNG: Uncontrolled and priority controlled intersections

PNG: Signalised intersections

PNG: Roundabouts

Design considerations

As with any intersection, access intersections must be designed to provide clear cues to pedestrians and drivers who has the right of way.

Design elements

Refer to the applicable design elements relating to each intersection type for further detailed guidance.