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Road Traffic Noise
Road traffic noise is one of the most widespread
and
growing environmental problems in urban NSW
State of the Environment Report NSW 1997
The NSW State of the Environment Report
1997 discusses road noise pollution and the impact that it has on
Sydney residents. The following figures were produced in 1997:
- 1.5
million residents were exposed to outdoor traffic noise levels defined
by the OECD as undesirable (between 55 and 65 dB(A)), where sleep and
amenity are affected.
- 350,000
residents were estimated to experience noise levels considered as
unacceptable (greater than 65dB(A)), where behaviour patterns are
constrained and health effects are demonstrable.
While a tunnel option would avoid noise on the link itself the induced traffic eventuating from the road will increase general road noise pollution impacts in the Sydney Basin.
This road noise will impact particularly on residents in Sydney's north.
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Latest news
6 May 2004
Preferred corridor is the Type A Purple option
22 September 2003
Local community worried by bushland degradation from the proposed F3-M2 link road options
1 September 2003
Local community ignored with F3-M2 link options
25 July 2003
Anderson releases Sydney road link options
14 February 2003
Portion of road corridor rescued for Lane Cove National Park
31 October 2002
Results of study not available until 2003
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