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Wa16 0ub
Sent to Cheshire East Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 3714187.
I live at post code WA16 0UB and I have previously had occasion to complain about the effects of noise and air pollution on properties that abut the A556. It should be noted that the properties of Cranage Villas have been designated by Defra (2014) as a “noise important area” (I do keep mentioning this fact, but it appears to have no meaning as far as CEC is concerned).
The current road resurfacing works along the A556 has prompted me to complain, once again, about the noise and pollution emanating from the A556.
The method currently being employed to resurface the A556 leaves the top dressing of stone chips loose on the road surface, which is then embedded by normal vehicular movements. On a route with heavy usage such as the A556 this produces choking clouds of particulate dust which is extremely harmful to residents whose properties are adjacent to the road works. This was the situation that occurred yesterday (27th July 2022) on initial completion of the resurfacing, forcing me to abandon attempts to maintain my front garden.
The numbers of both vehicular movements in general and larger vehicles using the A556 have increased over time. The existing base noise level emanating from vehicular traffic on the A556 is74dB on average. It is my observation that road noise is proportional to speed and that at lower speeds (40-mph) road noise is within tolerable limits; traffic is currently moving at slower speeds than the 60-mph speed limit due to the loose chippings. Please note that resurfacing of the road as a conventional hard-wearing surface does not reduce the tyre noise levels. The following actions can be taken to reduce the effects of road noise on residents of properties abutting the A556. 1. Reduce the speed limit from 60 mph to 50 mph. 2. Install speed cameras. 3. Install a quiet road surface. 4. Install roadside acoustic fencing.
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