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  • Potential Best Practices for Environmentally Friendly Noise Walls

    Potential Best Practices for Environmentally Friendly Noise Walls

    A byproduct of increasing urban populations and highway driving, traffic related noise creates a burden on communities that border major roadways. Community members in these neighborhoods are also affected by vehicle emissions and other traffic-related pollutants. To reduce noise levels, noise walls are typically recognized as the most effective method by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).