❓ A parliamentary question addresses traffic noise complaints related to the Tonkin Highway extension in Forrestdale, inquiring about the road surfacing material and potential cost-saving measures. The Minister responds, acknowledging complaints but asserting compliance with noise level requirements and standard road surfacing practices.
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TONKIN HIGHWAY, FORRESTDALE - TRAFFIC NOISE
I refer to the southern extension of Tonkin Highway in the vicinity of Forrestdale. (1) Has the government received complaints of traffic noise in the vicinity of Forrestdale? (2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to the southern extension of Tonkin Highway in the vicinity of Forrestdale. (1) Has the government received complaints of traffic noise in the vicinity of Forrestdale? (2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(1) Has the government received complaints of traffic noise in the vicinity of Forrestdale? (2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(1) Has the government received complaints of traffic noise in the vicinity of Forrestdale? (2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(2) Has the highway been surfaced with coarse chip in preference to open-graded asphalt? (3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(3) If so, was this a cost-saving measure, what amount was saved and has it resulted in greater noise? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(1) Yes. (2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(2) The use of chip seal is in keeping with standard practice, as can be seen along the majority of Tonkin Highway. Asphalt is typically used at intersections or throughout densely populated urban areas. The Tonkin Highway extension, including its sealed surface, was designed and built to ensure that noise levels, as set by the Department of Environment during the public environmental review process, are not exceeded. As part of the project, follow-up noise monitoring was undertaken. This monitoring indicates that noise levels at adjacent residential houses in the area are lower than the requirements set for this project. (3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
(3) As indicated in my answer to part (2), the surface selected is the typical treatment for this type of road project and the current surface is within noise level requirements.
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