M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14
M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14
M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14
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3.7 Noise and vibration<br />
Questions were raised about the noise modelling to be undertaken, concerns about an increase in noise due<br />
to construction activities including night works, increase in noise due to traffic accessing the tunnel and<br />
potential property damage as a result of vibration from construction activities. <strong>Feedback</strong> has been<br />
summarised below under headings: noise modelling and mitigation, construction noise and vibration,<br />
operational noise and vibration and property condition surveys.<br />
3.7.1 Noise modelling and mitigation<br />
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Support for a noise assessment to be undertaken which details noise mitigation measures and considers<br />
the effectiveness of these treatments.<br />
Support for noise and vibration monitoring along the project corridor before, during and after<br />
construction.<br />
Support for a noise management plan during construction.<br />
Request for noise modelling to be undertaken for all local residential streets in the vicinity of tunnel<br />
entry/exit points and access ramps.<br />
Question what standards/guidelines will be applied to determine noise attenuation?<br />
Request for details of properties requiring noise attenuation and proposed architectural treatments.<br />
Suggest noise abatement and screening be installed prior to construction using ‘world best practice’<br />
measures.<br />
Request for noise abatement to be addressed at the source rather than relying on architectural<br />
treatments to adjacent properties.<br />
Request for noise abatement solutions to consist primarily of landscaped mounds, shrubs and trees<br />
rather than visible solid walls.<br />
Concern about increased noise impacts on residents following the potential acquisition and removal of<br />
commercial properties on Parramatta Road that currently act as a noise barrier and requests for noise<br />
abatement treatments to be installed.<br />
Noise monitoring<br />
Noise monitoring has been carried out at locations along the length of the <strong>M4</strong> <strong>East</strong> project corridor during<br />
late March and early April 2014. This monitoring will provide existing noise levels and will be used as an<br />
input to the noise assessment for the EIS. The EIS will also identify strategies to mitigate and manage any<br />
potential noise impacts of the project.<br />
The project team has been liaising directly with property owners to confirm access for the noise monitoring<br />
equipment.<br />
34 <strong>M4</strong> <strong>East</strong> Community <strong>Feedback</strong> <strong>Report</strong>