CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new study shows something many homeowners already feel — traffic noise can hurt home values. Researchers looked at what happens when cities build sound barriers along busy highways ...

Those tall walls along the side of the highway aren't there to prevent cars from crashing into your backyard. Here's what they're really meant to do.

How much more money are homeowners willing to pay for a house with less traffic noise? According to a recent study, a lot. Researchers analyzed home prices for nearly 600,000 properties in Florida ...

GRAND CHUTE - Nine noise barriers will be installed along Interstate 41 through the Fox Valley as part of the expansion project. Over 800 households voted earlier this year on whether noise barriers ...

In a bid to combat escalating traffic noise pollution, a novel study presents a semianalytical meshless method to optimize the acoustic performance of sound barriers. The research focuses on enhancing ...

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC)- It's been a few weeks since the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) installed a transparent sound barrier along I-71/75 in Covington. So far, it seems to be a hit with nearby ...

When it comes to highway sound barriers, pre-cast concrete has remained the industry standard because of a lack of acceptable, cost-effective alternatives. However, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ...

Regarding “The I-81 project will add miles and miles of noise barriers. How did the state decide where they should go?” (Aug. 15, 2024): The concrete highway noise barriers that have been constructed ...

Construction on three new noise barriers along Interstate 894 in Greenfield is set to begin in mid-July, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The project is expected to be ...

Ko-Solar, a U.S.-based solar technologies, and R. Kohlhauer, a German noise barrier systems specialist, announced plans to offer turnkey PV-integrated wall and sound barrier systems for transportation ...