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This paper addresses the evaluation of noise impacts from highway projects in Massachusetts. It describes the process and level of analysis prepared for environmental and design documents, analyzes factors used in determining areas to be impacted by noise, and discusses the feasibility of mitigating measures. In addition, the paper presents a case history of a noise barrier construction project to illustrate the effectiveness of the process. Noise measurement and prediction methodology together with the criteria, engineering, and economic considerations which led to the decision to construct this noise barrier are discussed. The public participation process is outlined, including the format of the public meeting and issues of concern. The discussion concludes with a brief description of proposed procedures to evaluate noise reduction and public acceptance of the barrier.

This paper appeared in TRB Unpublished Report No. 10, Highway Traffic Noise Mitigation.

Final Rpt.

DOT-FH-11-9490

p. 32-35

1979-3

Transportation Research Board Unpublished Report

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Case studies; Environmental impact statements; Forecasting; Noise barriers; Noise control; Project management; Public participation; Traffic noise

Noise reduction; Projects

Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways; Society

TRIS, TRB, USDOT

Apr 29 1983 12:00AM

• A NOISE BARRIER PARAMETER STUDY
• BARRIER MATERIALS: SESSION 7 (SOUND BARRIER PLANNING IN VIRGINIA--A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THE PERFORMANCE AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE OF HIGHWAY SOUND BARRIERS)
• BARRIER SYSTEMS: SESSION 8 (NEVADA'S EXPERIENCES WITH HIGHWAY NOISE BARRIERS)
• CALTRANS FREEWAY TRAFFIC NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA
• CASE HISTORIES OF STATE BARRIER PROJECTS: SESSION 1
• CASE HISTORY: NOISE ABATEMENT PROJECT HARBOR TUNNEL THRUWAY HIGHLANDTOWN AREA, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
• COMMUNITY ATTITUDES, BEFORE AND AFTER BARRIER CONSTRUCTION
• COMMUNITY INTERACTION IN BARRIER PROJECTS: SESSION 3
• COMPATIBLE LAND USE NEAR HIGHWAYS
• EFFECTIVE DESIGN OF HIGHWAY NOISE BARRIERS USING THE "NOISE BARRIER DESIGN HANDBOOK"
• FOOTHILL FARMS NOISE BARRIERS
• FREEWAY NOISE BARRIER SYSTEM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA
• HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE MITIGATION
• HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE MITIGATION. INTRODUCTION AND CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
• INSULATION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST HIGHWAY NOISE
• INTERACTION PROCEDURES AND PROBLEMS OF GETTING PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE
• LIVING WITH THE BARRIER: THE COMMUNITY'S VIEW
• MICHIGAN'S NOISE MITIGATION EXPERIENCE
• MINNESOTA'S EXPERIENCES WITH NOISE BARRIER SYSTEMS
• NEW BARRIER DESIGN TOOLS: SESSION 6 (SOME INSIGHTS INTO THE DESIGN OF NOISE BARRIERS)
• NOISE BARRIER SELECTION ON STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
• NOISE CONTROL THROUGH TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
• NOISE INSULATION OF SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA
• NON-BARRIER MITIGATION OF ROADWAY NOISE: SESSION 4 (HIGHWAY NOISE MITIGATION AND LAND USE/ZONING STRATEGIES CASE STUDY: CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA)
• PAVEMENT EFFECTS IN TIRE/PAVEMENT INTERACTION NOISE
• SOUND-ABSORBING BARRIERS: MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
• SURVEY OF BARRIER MATERIALS
• THE BARRIER COST REDUCTION PROGRAM: A NEW TOOL TO REDUCE HIGHWAY NOISE BARRIER COSTS
• THE BIRTH OF A BARRIER--A CASE STUDY: I-275 IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
• THE OPTIMUM WEIGHT OF HIGHWAY NOISE BARRIERS
• VISUAL QUALITY IN NOISE BARRIER DESIGN
• YOUNGMANN HIGHWAY EXPERIMENTAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROJECT SOCIAL AND ATTITUDAL SURVEY