A19NAG
A19 BILLINGHAM BYPASS ROAD NOISE HISTORY
Feb 2011:
Alex Cunningham receives correspondence from Mike Penning of Department of Transport. He expresses little prospect of resurfacing of the A19 in the near future. click here
December 2010:
Proposed meeting with Autolink to discuss the options for resurfacing of the A19 at Billingham.
October 2010:
A19NAG meets with Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham. He expresses an interest in the A19NAG case and intends to raise the issue with Central Government. Click here
August 2010:
Scott Wilson publish the report for a noise study carried out on the Billingham by-
May 2010:
Alex Cunningham is elected as MP for Stockton North. A19NAG members contact the new MP regarding presenting our case to parliament.
April 2010:
Highways Agency minister Chris Mole prevents A19NAG members meeting Hilary Benn to discuss the issue A19 Billingham Bypass.
March 2010:
A19NAG Members waiting for a meeting with Hilary Benn of DEFRA
February 2010:
A19NAG meet with Frank Cook MP. He is presented with a petition which expresses the disappointment that the government has withdrawn funding for the scheme to replace all concrete surfaces with whisper asphalt. He is also given a dossier outlining the issues for resurfacing the A19. During the meeting Frank Cook contacts DEFRA and also approaches Hilary Benns senior secretaries regarding a personal meeting with A19NAG members. Frank Cook also sent a letter to Hilary Benn summarising the situation.
January 2010:
A19NAG feature in local newspapers Evening Gazette and the Northern Echo. BBC Tees also feature the campaign on the breakfast show.
January 2010:
A19NAG members hold meeting with Stockton Borough Council regarding pressuring the highways agency to resurface the A19 at Billingham
October 2009:
A19NAG formed to campaign for the resurfacing of the concrete road section of the A19 at Billingham
September 2009:
Reply to Frank Cook from Mr Tim Dice of DEFRA Noise & Nuisance Team states that, after investigation, Billingham Bypass will be classified as an important area according to the process set out in the Noise Action Plans.
August 2009:
Letter from Vanessa Gilbert of the Highways Agency states that, Billingham has not been identified as a First Priority Location. As a result of this residents met with Mr Frank Cook MP who contacted DEFRA to raise the profile of the protest.
July 2009:
DEFRA launch Draft Noise Action Plans to set out thresholds to identify “ First Priority Locations” (FPLs) for road noise abatement.
Spring 2009:
Residents organise and submit a petition to Frank Cook M P objecting to the Governments’ broken promises.
2009:
Traffic on the A19 has risen to 62000 vehicles a day. This is over 22 Million vehicles a year!!
March 2009
Residents asked for an update from the Highways Agency. The H.A. response was that funding priorities have now changed and the road will only be resurfaced when it requires maintenance. This could be as long as 15 years!!
March 2003
Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling confirmed this statement in parliament introducing a bill, (EM 79/79/2003) to tackle Road Noise Congestion & Safety to be complete by 2011.
March 2002
The Highways Agency announced that the A19 Billingham Bypass will be resurfaced with quieter materials by 31st March 2011.
2001
Noise Fence is erected alongside properties closest to the road this has little or no impact. Noise levels are worse than before due to the increase in traffic volume
2000
Traffic volumes have increased to 49000 vehicles per day of which 15% are HGVs.
1982
Billingham Bypass including a concrete section 4.2 km long, adjacent to Wolviston Court Estate. As traffic levels increase and noise levels rise residents begin to complain to Stockton Borough Council and the Highways Agency.