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Originally Posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 03:13:51 PM »

Original email exchange regarding noise, wildlife and access cross posted here: http://tmrwatch.org/index.php?topic=257659.0

Originally Posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 02:19:53 PM »

Sent via email on 10/11/11

Originally Posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 02:26:35 PM »

After an email about low noise bitumen (10/11/11) This reply was received ...

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    xxxxxxx
    xxxxxx



    Dear xxxxxx

    Thank you for your email of 11 November 2011 about the use of low noise grade bitumen in the Ultimate Upgrade (Stage 2) of the Redlands Corridor Upgrade Program.

    As Stage 2 works have not been finalised, the department is unable to confirm the surface layer at this time. However, in developing the design for the Stage 2 upgrade to Mt Cotton Road at Burbank, the department will comply with the Road Traffic Noise Management: Code of Practice, which considers the noise impacts on adjacent properties.

    Stage 1 works are being surfaced using a dense graded asphalt polymer modified surfacing layer. This surface finish is developed from high quality asphalt and is quieter than other finishes.

    Stage 2 of the Redlands Corridor Upgrade Program is competing with other priority projects across the state for funding, and will be considered in the future as other funding becomes available.

    Works on the Redlands Corridor Upgrade Program since community consultation was carried out has included predominately design work, with some site preparation for Stage 1 works over the past 12 months.

    A community newsletter was delivered last week to affected residents, and the previous edition was delivered in December 2010. Please let us know if you have not received a copy of the latest newsletter and we will forward one to you. We will also continue to email relevant updates to you.

    I trust this information is of assistance.


    Kind regards,

    Communications Team
    _____________________________________________________________
    Program Delivery and Operations | Department of Transport and Main Roads
    Metropolitan Region
    http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au

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Originally Posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 02:49:55 PM »

I followed-up on the noise assessment issue and received the following reply (my email at the end). It seems to be suggesting that noise assessments be conducted after the road works finish. This is concerning beccause it is similar to an issue another district had some time ago where it was then decided (after the road had been built) that it was too expensive to correct (with low noise bitumen) after community outcry.

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    Dear Mr xxxxx
    Thank you for your email of 27 January 2012 about noise assessment and noise abatement at the intersection of Mt Cotton and Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Roads.

    The Department of Transport and Main Roads carried out a noise assessment prior to the start of construction works. A noise assessment involves taking noise measurements, and modelling noise levels for all properties adjacent to the roadway in the study area. Noise levels are calculated for the current year of the study, as well as 10 years into the future, based on forecasted traffic growth.

    The department operates according to the Road Traffic Noise Management: Code of Practic, which sets out a standard process for dealing with the effects of road traffic noise on properties adjacent to state-controlled roads. The code contains noise level criterion that must be met before the department will consider treatment of noise affected properties.

    The department will monitor noise levels at areas of concern after the completion of construction as traffic normalises. A decision about noise treatment will be made at that time.

    If you require further information, please contact Mr xxxxxx, Project Manager, on xxxxxxx. Mr xxxx will be pleased to assist.

    Kind regards,

    The Communications Team

    _____________________________________________________________

    Department of Transport and Main Roads

    Program Delivery & Operations | Metropolitan Region

    PO Box 70 | Spring Hill Qld 4004

    P: (07) 31378297 | F: (07) 31378363

    W: www.tmr.qld.gov.au

    P| Please consider the environment before printing this email

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    From: xxxxxxxx
    To: Redland@tmr.qld.gov.au
    Date: 27/01/2012 04:37 PM
    Subject: Re: Advice - Start of construction - intersection of Mt Cotton Rd and Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Burbank



    Dear xxxxxxx,

    Thank you very much for your email, most appreciated. As this is a reasonably large section that may extend down to the dam where noise echoes across to all the nearby houses do you know whether any decision has been made yet regarding noise abatement strategies (e.g., shielding) or an assessment of the needs? I read from your last email that low noise bitumen is being used for this Section A (thank you for that email, by the way), which is a bit of a relief.

    Kind regards,

    Grant

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Originally posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 02:54:47 PM »

Following-up with the noise assessment ...

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    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: Re: Advice - Start of construction - intersection of Mt Cotton Rd and Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Burbank
    Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:54:22 -0800
    From: xxxxxxxx
    To:xxxxxxxx
    Cc: <redland@tmr.qld.gov.au>
    Reply-To: xxxxxxx

    Just checking you received this.
    Many Thanks,
    Grant
    xxxxxx

    On 25.02.2012 07:03, Grant xxxx wrote:
    > Dear Communications Team,
    >
    > Thank you for your email (below). I'm not very clear what the outcome
    > of the noise assessment was, though. Could you send me the noise
    > assessment report so that I can see what was the actual outcome? With
    > the road construction having started and the bitumen still to be laid
    > it would seem wise that if there is the need for higher rubber content
    > surfacing (and / or sound screening) that this be planned now rather
    > than later.
    >
    > Kind regards,
    > Grant
    >

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Originally posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 03:10:57 PM »

Sent after hearing about the proposed road in 2010 and reply from tmr ...

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    Dear Mr xxxx

    Thank you for contacting the department and raising your concerns on the impact of the proposed ultimate upgrade to Mount Cotton Road from Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Upper Tingalpa Creek (Section A of the Redlands Corridor Program).

    As you may be aware, work is currently underway for Stage 1 of the above project to upgrade the intersections of Mount Cotton Road and Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road and Mount Cotton Road and Alperton Road. Stage 1 work will improve safety at these intersections and further details are available on the department's website. These works are not within direct vicinity of your property on xxxxx [address].

    http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/R/Redlands-Corridor-Program-Section-A-Mount-Cotton-Road-Upgrades.aspx

    Please find below a response to your concerns over noise, access and Koalas:

    Noise:
    A detailed noise assessment for the proposed ultimate upgrade will be under taken during the detailed design phase to determine the requirements for noise barriers. The type of asphalt pavement to be used will also be investigated during the detail design phase. The noise assessment will take into account the type of asphalt pavement to be used.

    The project can only move into the detailed design phase once funding becomes available. Funding for the proposed ultimate upgrade is currently unavailable for at least the next four years.

    Access to xxxxxx [address]:
    Accesses along Mount Cotton Road will be rationalised to improve safety and this includes modifying many accesses to become left in left out. The current proposed ultimate upgrade plan indicates a left in left out intersection with xxxx [address] and xxxxxx [address], however U-turns will be permitted at Cherbon Street and Wildsoet Street.

    The proposed planning layout has not changed since consultation occurred in 2007 and the plans have been available for review since this time. See Stage 2 - Ultimate upgrade at
    http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/R/Redlands-Corridor-Program-Section-A-Mount-Cotton-Road-Upgrades.aspx

    Koalas and other fauna:
    The department continued to liaise with the Department for Environment and Resource Management, locals councils and environmental groups throughout the planning phase to help understand the particular environmental issues in the Redlands Corridor.

    As part of the proposed ultimate upgrade and current Stage 1 work, the department will include numerous measures to assist in protecting fauna, including Koalas. These measures include fauna underpasses and fauna fencing. The department has also included within Stage 1 work the delivery of a fauna overpass structure on the eastern side of Stockyard Creek.

    Thank you once again for contacting the department.

    Kind regards
    xxxx xxxxx

    Redlands Corridor Project Team

    Inactive hide details for xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    ----- Forwarded by xxxxxxxxx on 02/12/2010 08:55 AM -----

        Grant xxxxxxxxx
        01/12/2010 04:28 PM

       

    To
       

        xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


    cc
       

    Subject
       

        Redlands Bay Corridor Project

       

    Dear xxxxxxx,

    Re: Redlands Bay Corridor Project

    I'm just following up on our telephone conversation a couple of months ago. I hadn't heard anything so thought I should send a quick email putting my concerns in writing. A neighbour told me that they had asked a local MP and he had suggested that requests to council should be made in writing, which makes them auditable after the fact.

    Really, my concerns regard 3 areas: noise, access and Koalas

        1. As the volume of traffic will be greatly increasing the noise levels will also increase (particularly from going over the Dam where the noise travels and reflects). In particular I was asking that noise reduction solutions be implemented on this road between the Capalaba turn-off and Alpington Road. I live at xxxxxxxxxxxx. There is currently no noise retardants and I am requesting that
            1. low noise bitumen and
            2. sound barriers be used near our property. Indeed, we recently received a flyer from the local MP saying that such solutions were incorporated into the Gateway improvement project along to 8 mile plains at his request. We would like the same courtesy.2. I'm also checking on access to, and egress from, my street: xxxxxxx. No one has actually come and spoken to us so I wish to make sure that we will be able to exit our street and go left or right (and enter from either direction). We did receive our first flyer about a month ago, but it was not clear as to what the plans for the road actually are.
        3. Thirdly, the Koalas seem to be moving through our property quite a bit at the moment and I'm just checking that Koala sanctuaries are going to be installed upon the length of the road.In fact, the noise retardants could be devised to fulfil this function too.


    Could you please let me know that you got this and keep me updated with any advances,

    Kind regards,

    Grant

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Sent via email 26/01/12. Start of works ...

(Originally posted: « on: March 12, 2012, 02:40:18 PM »)