Fact sheetIpswich Motorway Upgrade

Wacol to Darra

Road traffic noise

In a growing state like Queensland, road traffic noise can be experienced by many people living along motorways, highways and major arterial roads.

Main Roads has put in place a policy and strategies to assess the levels of noise and manage these across the state-controlled road network.

Main Roads also provides advice to households on actions they can take to reduce the effect of road noise on their home life.

What is a road traffic noise assessment?

The purpose of a road traffic noise assessment is to:

» determine the existing acoustic environment

» predict the road traffic noise impact over a 10-year period

» recommend treatments for noise reduction

» provide advice on the integration of noise reduction treatments and amenity (including aesthetics)

» integrate the above issues to produce a design that demonstrates environmental management practice.

Traffic noiseThe Department of Main Roads has established SAFElink Alliance to deliver the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade from Wacol to Darra. Construction is underway and is due for completion in December 2010.

Noise barriers work by interrupting the path of sound waves.

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Please remember that safety around roadworks is a two-way street. We ask that you drive carefully and responsibly during these construction works.

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to Darra

What Main Roads does

Following a Road Traffic Noise Assessment and depending on the situation, Main Roads may consider the following treatment options:

» wider reserves for new road corridors

» to erect noise barriers with suitable landscaping on motorway type roads

» to resurface the road.

Main Roads can only consider properties which are affected by existing or planned state-controlled roads.

In general, arterial roads, highways and motorways fall into this category.

Local roads and streets are typically the responsibility of local government and are managed in accordance with their respective road traffic noise policy.

Further information about the assessment, design and management of the impact of road traffic noise along state-controlled roads can be found in the department publication Road Traffic Noise Management: Code of Practice at www.mainroads.qld.gov.au.

Many factors are taken into account when designing noise walls.

Community Engagement Team

Contact us

Phone 1800 605 410**Free call Australia Wide. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and pay phones.

E-mailwacol2darra@mainroads.qld.gov.au

PostIpswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to DarraReply Paid, PO Box 942Sumner Park BC QLD 4074(no stamp required)

Websitewww.mainroads.qld.gov.au/wacol2darra

SMS updates*www.westerncorridorsms.qld.gov.au*Visit the website to receive free project updates direct to your mobile phone.

For other Western Corridor transport projects Phone 1800 013 189

Noise barriers

Noise barriers work by interrupting the path of sound waves.

Effective noise barriers typically reduce noise levels by 5 to 12 decibels [dB(A)], cutting the perceived volume of traffic noise by as much as one half.

The types of noise barriers include absorptive panels, reflective panels and dispersive panels. They can be made of timber (palings, planks, plywood sheets), reinforced concrete, lightweight cementitious products, masonry (stone, concrete) and acrylic. Earth mounds and vegetation are also used.

The choice of noise barrier depends on

many factors, including acoustic and

visual considerations, safety

requirements, public amenity and

maintenance requirements.

The noise walls used for the Ipswich

Motorway Upgrade between Wacol and

Darra will have a design life of 40 years.

The panels will be 150mm thick

concrete and able to withstand the

impact of a four kilogram steel ball

dropped from a height of three metres

when the panel is supported

horizontally above the ground

Fact sheetIpswich Motorway Upgrade

Wacol to Darra

Wacol to Darra Visitor Information Centre

Experience an important piece in transforming the Western Corridor.

» view the virtual drive-through

» look at construction progress photos

» learn more about constructing a new Centenary Highway Interchange

» have your questions answered by a member of the Community Engagement Team.

Visit us

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra Visitor Information Centre Centenary Highway Park, Darra (access via Warrender Street)

Monday to Friday: 9am –4pm (except public holidays)

School groups and large groups welcome, bookings are essential.

The team

The Department of Main Roads established SAFElink Alliance to deliver the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade from Wacol to Darra.

SAFElink Alliance consists of five partners including Main Roads, Leighton Contractors, BMD Constructions, Maunsell Australia and Arup.

Visitor Information CentreExplore the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade between Wacol and Darra.

Please remember that safety around roadworks is a two-way street. We ask that you drive carefully and responsibly during these construction works.

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to Darra

What will the upgrade include?» widening the Ipswich Motorway from

the Logan Motorway at Gailes to Jervis Street at Darra (five kilometres) from four to six lanes, with provision for eight lanes in the future

» a major upgrade of the Centenary Highway Interchange

» new bridges over Bullockhead and Sandy Creeks

» new bridges over the Ipswich rail line

» new pedestrian and cyclist paths

» earthworks and bridgeworks for a new rail line from Darra to Springfield passing through the new Centenary Highway Interchange.

Project benefits» improved safety on the Ipswich

Motorway between Wacol and Darra

» reduced congestion

» improved and consistent traffic flow

» increased reliability and better travel times.

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Pine Rd

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Bukulla St

Brudenall White Ave

Fullcrum St

Littleton Rd

Keilher Rd

Freeman Rd

Freeman Rd

Jasmine St

Lilac St

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Valance St

Monier Rd

Monier Rd

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Bernoulli St

Pradella St

Bandara St

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Azalea St

Crocus St

Poinciana St

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Bandara St

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Fullcrum St

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Freeman Rd

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Abelia St

Azalea St

Crocus St

Lilac St

Poinciana St

Frangipani St

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Kokoda St

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Michelle St

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Community Engagement Team

Contact usPhone 1800 605 410**Free call Australia Wide. Higher rates apply from mobile phones and pay phones.

E-mailwacol2darra@mainroads.qld.gov.au

PostIpswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to DarraReply Paid, PO Box 942Sumner Park BC QLD 4074(no stamp required)

Websitewww.mainroads.qld.gov.au/wacol2darra

SMS updates*www.westerncorridorsms.qld.gov.au*Visit the website to receive free project updates direct to your mobile phone.

For other Western Corridor transport projects Phone 1800 013 189

Centenary Highway InterchangeApril 2009

Project designIpswich Motorway Upgrade

Wacol to Darra

Artist’s impression of the new Centenary Highway Interchange multi-level system interchange

Rail line

To BrisbaneTo Ipswich

To Springfield

To Brisbane

Artist’s impression only.

Centenary Highway

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Project overview

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade:Wacol to Darra

www.mainroads.qld.gov.auwww.auslink.gov.au

Email: wacol2darra@mainroads.qld.gov.au

1800 605 410

To Brisbane

To Springfield

Darra

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Sumner

Sumners Road

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Akenside Street

Gailes Rail Station

Progress Road

Campbell Avenue

To Ipswich

widening the Ipswich Motorway from the Logan Motorway at Gailes to Jervis Street at Darra (five kilometres) from four to six lanes, with provision for eight lanes in the future

a major upgrade of the Centenary Highway Interchange

3 5 earthworks and bridgeworks for a new rail line from Darra to Springfield passing through the new Centenary Highway Interchange

new bridges over the Ipswich rail line

4 new pedestrian and cyclist paths

1 new bridges over Bullockhead and Sandy Creeks

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removal of motorway access and exit points at Campbell Avenue and Akenside Street at Wacol, Bakery Road and Kelliher Road at Darra and Bullockhead Street at Sumner, to improve safety and traffic flow

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This map shows proposed improvements to the Ipswich Motorway between Wacol and Darra.

Timing» construction of major work for the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade between Wacol and Darra

commenced in March 2008 with an upgrade of the Centenary Highway Interchange » the upgrade is scheduled for completion by December 2010.

Project Benefits» improved safety on the Ipswich Motorway between Wacol and Darra» increased reliability and better travel times on this section of the motorway» improved and consistent traffic flow» improved connectivity between the two sides of the motorway to enable easier

pedestrian and cyclist movement» allows for future upgrade to eight lanes.

For information only – December 2008.

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