• Construction Noise
• Measurement
• Noise Barriers
• Noise Compatible Planning
• Regulation and Guidance
• Resources
• Tire Pavement Noise
• Traffic Noise Model
• Training

Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Policy and Guidance

Table of Contents

• LEGISLATION
  • Land Use Planning and Control
  • Source Control
  • Highway Project Noise Mitigation
• NOISE FUNDAMENTALS
• FHWA NOISE REGULATIONS
  • 772.1: PURPOSE
  • 772.3: NOISE STANDARDS
  • 772.5: DEFINITIONS
  • 772.7: APPLICABILITY:
  • 772.9: ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC NOISE IMPACTS AND ABATEMENT MEASURES
  • 772.11: NOISE ABATEMENT
  • 772.13: FEDERAL PARTICIPATION
  • 772.15: INFORMATION FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS
  • 772.17: TRAFFIC NOISE PREDICTION
  • 772.19. CONSTRUCTION NOISE
• HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTATION
  • Definition of Impact Criteria and Identification of Noise-Sensitive Land Uses
  • Determination of Existing Noise Levels
  • Prediction of Future Traffic Noise Levels
  • Identification of Traffic Noise Impacts
  • Identification and Consideration of Abatement
  • Construction Noise Analysis
  • Coordination with Local Government Officials
• HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE ABATEMENT
  • Noise Barriers
    • Technical Considerations and Barrier Effectiveness
    • Public Perception
    • Design Considerations
    • Flexibility in Decisionmaking
  • Vegetation
  • Traffic Management
  • Building Insulation
  • Buffer Zones
  • Pavement
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Appropriate Level of Highway Traffic Noise Analysis for CE, EA/FONSI, and EIS
  • Noise Analysis for Highway Lane Addition Projects
  • Traffic Noise Analysis for Proposed Projects Involving Interchanges, Ramps, or "Lane Widenings"
  • Reasonableness and Feasibility of Noise Abatement
  • Type II Projects for Highway Traffic Noise Abatement
  • "Date of Public Knowledge"
  • Highway Traffic-Induced Vibration
  • Written State Noise Policies