EVALUATION OF ARMCO SOUND BARRIERS ON TWO BRIDGES ON I-495

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of ARMCO double-wall, steel noise barriers attached to bridge parapets so as to provide continuity for roadside barriers. Measurements were taken opposite the sites of the discontinuities on two bridges before and after the gaps were filled. The measurements were recorded in both the analog and digital modes using the technique described in reference 2 of this report. It was concluded that the bridge barriers significantly contributed to lessening the impact of traffic noise on the adjacent communities. It was also concluded that the expansion joints used in the bridge decks created an annoying noise when crossed by traffic, and that such noise should be ameliorated where it occurs.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18922
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Haviland, J K
  • Noble, D F
• Publication Date: 1981-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Beltways; Construction joints; Data collection; Highway bridges; Noise; Noise control; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers; Noise reduction; Transportation noise
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Environment; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365162
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: VHTRC-82-R21, FHWA/VA-82/21
• Files: NTIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 2003 12:00AM