Highway noise barriers are intended to reduce traffic sounds for nearby residents and businesses. And there are over 3,000 miles of these walls lining U.S. highways. However, recent studies show they might not work as well as intended. And could actually be amplifying noise in some locations.
Further reading:
Undark
undark.org/201...
Federal Highway Administration www.fhwa.dot.g...
Jalopnik
jalopnik.com/h...
Wisconsin Department of Transportation wisconsindot.g...
Smithsonian Mag
www.smithsonia...
Sound Walls
soundwalls.com...
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9 сен 2024