How Wide Should a Vehicle Entrance Gate Be? | Aremco Barriers
How Wide Should a Vehicle Entrance Gate Be? One of the first questions you'll need to answer when ordering a manual swing gate is: How wide does my gate need to be? It might seem straightforward – measure the entrance and order a gate to match. In practice, there are several things worth considering before deciding on the final width. The vehicles using the entrance, turning angle, available space, gate configuration and even exactly where you take your measurement from can all affect the specification. At Aremco Barriers , we've been manufacturing manual gates and barriers for more than 40 years. In this guide, we'll explain what to consider when deciding how wide a vehicle entrance gate should be. What Is the Clear Opening of a Gate? The clear opening is the usable space available for vehicles to pass through when the gate is fully open. This is one of the most important measurements when planning a vehicle entrance. It shouldn't be confused with the overa...