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The latest annual report from National Highways reports that in 2023 – 24 noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households.
In 2023 – 24, noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households.
Noise reduction methods included barriers on the M6 (junctions 21a to 26).
Low-noise surfacing was used on the A27 at Portfield.
Other noise mitigation included in-home noise insulation and ventilation.
The target for the year was to reduce noise for 829 households.
National Highways has a KPI to reduce noise for 7,500 households during 2020 – 2025.
Work had been undertaken covering 5197 households.
The work is funded from the Environment and wellbeing fund.
The latest annual report from National Highways reports that in 2023 – 24 noise from roads was mitigated for 990 households. Methods used to reduce noise were barriers alongside junctions 21a to 26 of the M6, low-noise surfacing on the A27 at Portfield and in-home noise insulation and ventilation for other noise affected homes. This exceeded their target for the year of 829 households. National Highways have a KPI to reduce noise for 7,500 households in noise important areas identified by Defra noise mapping, during 2020 – 2025. At the time of reporting work has been undertaken covering 5197 households. The work is funded by from the Environment and wellbeing fund.
National_Highways_AR24__003_.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
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