Penyffordd Bypass Noise Map

The much maligned EU has set forth directives making members take noise maps of areas of large traffic flow. South Wales has had quite a few maps done already. There is the first band which are the worst areas affected by traffic noise then there are the secondary areas and so on. I was of the opinion that N Wales had not done any since none are published. I'd even got a letter sorted for the papers to go on about the north south divide etc.

I was talking to a Flintshire County Council officer the other day who informed me that noise measurements have been taken.

People in the local papers go on about Hanson Cement making noise and avoid the primary source of noise which is the bypass.

When money is available ( there is some actually ring fenced ) our bypass will get a new surface. A reduction of the speed limit from 40mph to 30 mph enforced would also make a big difference.

postscript. Chester Rd is a primary source of noise if you live here, the road at  the back of where Cllr Cindy Hinds lives is also a primary source of noise.

Links Environmental Noise Directive