❓ A parliamentary question regarding noise levels near Tonkin Highway, specifically concerning MRD (Main Roads Department) test results and potential noise mitigation measures. The response indicates ongoing planning for noise management across Perth's road network.
AnsweredQoN 4998Legislative Council
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(1) What noise levels are considered within the normal range?
(2) Will the Minister please table the MRD test results taken in 2007?
(3) Will the Minister please table any follow up test results?
(4) What, if any, additional information is being sought?
(5) What recommendations have been considered?
(6) When will a decision be made on appropriate action?
(7) Who will pay for the noise wall, if that is the recommendation?
(2) Will the Minister please table the MRD test results taken in 2007?
(3) Will the Minister please table any follow up test results?
(4) What, if any, additional information is being sought?
(5) What recommendations have been considered?
(6) When will a decision be made on appropriate action?
(7) Who will pay for the noise wall, if that is the recommendation?
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Answered
25 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
42 days
(1) The issue of traffic noise at this location was raised with Main Roads following an approach from a resident of River Road. At the request of the resident, noise testing was not conducted at River Road, but at a property in Dunstone Road which is closer to Tonkin highway. Noise measurements were undertaken in March 2007 at the Dunstone Road site and produced a mean traffic noise level of 68 dB (La10(18 hour)). This result is typical of that experienced at many residences located in close proximity to major arterial roads in Perth with significant amounts of traffic such as Leach, Great Eastern and Roe Highways.
(2) The results of noise measurements taken in March 2007 at Dunstone Road are submitted for tabling [ See tabled paper no.].
(3) The March 2007 results are the most recent.
(4) No further additional information is being sought.
(5) - (7) Main Roads is preparing a management plan to address extensive traffic noise across Perth's primary road network which includes noise testing at numerous locations across the road network. The plan will focus on noise reduction treatments that can be implemented to reduce noise at the most affected locations on a priority basis. Public input will be a key part of identifying suitable criteria for prioritising locations for installation of treatments.
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(2) The results of noise measurements taken in March 2007 at Dunstone Road are submitted for tabling [ See tabled paper no.].
(3) The March 2007 results are the most recent.
(4) No further additional information is being sought.
(5) - (7) Main Roads is preparing a management plan to address extensive traffic noise across Perth's primary road network which includes noise testing at numerous locations across the road network. The plan will focus on noise reduction treatments that can be implemented to reduce noise at the most affected locations on a priority basis. Public input will be a key part of identifying suitable criteria for prioritising locations for installation of treatments.
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