An improved driveway gutter having a flexible gutter mat bridging the trough
in
the gutter for improving driving over driveway gutters. The mat is made of flexible
material such as heavy rubber. The mat is placed with its flat bottom bridging
the gutter, and fastened down by bolts in recessed holes in the mat. Because the
mat is flexible, when a car drives over the mat it is forced down to conform with
the gutter, and the top of the mat smoothes out the gutter for the car. When the
weight is removed the mat springs back into shape bridging the gutter, so that
the passage of water is not impeded. The fastening holes are deep enough that the
fasteners do not protrude above the surface of the mat when it is deformed by a
tire crossing the mat.