ACOUSTICAL IMPACT OF ROADS ON MEDIUM-SIZED MEDITERRANEAN COSTAL TOWNS

In the littoral region near Barcelona, roads belonging to the national network go through towns. Among the problems that this situation causes on the urban quality of life is a high degree of noise pollution. By-pass roads (under construction) will modify acoustical maps of medium-sized cities by changing all circulation itineraries inside the city and increasing urban life quality by reducing noise pollution. As an example, findings from a study carried out in Mataro, a city located 30 km from Barcelona on its north side are presented. The high traffic noise is compared to the predicted acoustic level when a new by-pass road comes into operation.

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  • Authors:
    • PUIGDOMENECH, J
    • Jorge, J
    • MULET, J
  • Publication Date: 1996

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00720038
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Apr 26 1996 12:00AM