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Monday, 21.05.2012
Centenary Motorway - Traffic Noise PDF Print E-mail
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 JRA SURVEY RE THE CENTENARY MOTORWAY TRAFFIC NOISE.

(Only concerning noise emissions generated through the missing sound barrier in the Mitre10 region)

The executive of JRA has previously attempted, without success, to have Main Roads restore the 70 metre section of the Centenary Bikeway traffic barrier that was removed at the bequest of AMP when the bikeway was constructed in 2000. The Sound Barrier’s removal was a condition of sale of a small parcel of land by AMP to Main Roads for the latter to construct two bikeway off-ramps (near Mitre10 and at the Andaman entry point to the Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre).  While the timber slabs and steel uprights were removed, the footings were capped in concrete and are still visible to cyclists. 

At the instigation of JRA in November 2009, Main Roads conducted noise tests from the properties at 50 and 46 Galleon Street. In the correspondence JRA received we were informed that the average noise readings did not return the required 68 decibels (average) that constitutes the automatic erection of a noise dampening barrier. We were informed that by using prior traffic yearly increase rates, it would be 2019 before the erection of a barrier would be required.

However, the increase in traffic volumes along the Centenary Motorway since the completion of the Centenary/Ipswich Motorways flyovers has far exceeded previous yearly growth rates, and will only increase when the Legacy Tunnels are completed in 2014.  With this improved route, coupled with the Airport Link Tunnels servicing the Brisbane Airport and associated industrial precinct, there is the potential to deliver many more heavy vehicles, general commuter traffic and its associated noise generation past the Jamboree Heights section of the motorway.

Several residents, particularly along Galleon and Schooner Streets, have an unobstructed view of traffic, both in and out bound. Tyres on bitumen and motors are the two greatest sources of traffic noise emissions.  These and many more residents without direct line of sight of the roadway receive the echo effect from the higher sound barriers protecting Sinnamon Park.

By completing the survey honestly, you may assist those residents more directly involved to achieve some relief.

 

View of Cenenary Motorway via MISSING Sound Barrier

CENTENARY MOTORWAY -  TRAFFIC NOISE SURVEY  

(Conducted by JRA)

Name/s:    ____________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

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Phone contact: ________________________________________                

Email: ______________________________________________   

**Please indicate your location on map provided bottom of this form.

Are you inconvenienced by Motorway noise due to the missing Sound Barrier?  Please complete the following details. Thank you.

□ Heavily     

□ Partially    

□ Not at all   

DETAILS OF YOUR INCONVENIENCE:

·         Is your residence in direct line of sight of this missing Sound Barrier? □Yes  □No  □Partial

·         When are you most affected by traffic noise?

□24 hours  □morning  □afternoon  □night time  □pre-sleep time  □post-sleep time  □varies (eg weather conditions)

Other comments ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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·     Which section/s of your residence is/are effected? □bed rooms  □lounge/dining areas  □out-door entertainment area 

Other comments ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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·         Would you give permission for monitoring devices be installed at your residence for 1 week (approx)? □Yes □No

·         Were you residing in these premises in 2000? □Yes  □No

·         Do you think that the noise level has increased since the Ipswich Motorway Interchange was completed in 2010?

□Yes  □No  □Partially

 

General comments, suggestions and observations

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Main impact area re noise due to missing Sound Barrier.
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 June 2011 15:58