Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol: For New Highway Construction, Reconstruction, and Retrofit Barrier Projects

Title 23, Part 772 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), titled "Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise", describes procedures for noise studies that are required for approval of Federal-aid highway projects. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that State highway agencies prepare state-specific policies and procedures for applying 23 CFR 772. The purpose of this document is to present California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) policies and procedures for applying 23 CFR 772 in California. The following topics are covered in this protocol document 1) Type I: New Construction or Reconstruction Projects; 2) Type II: Retrofit Noise Abatement Projects; 3) Noise Documentation; and, 4) Liaison with Local Agencies.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/env/noise/pub/2006_protocol.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/86110203
• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Environmental Analysis, 1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814
• Publication Date: 2006-8-14

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Illustrations; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 57p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impact analysis; Noise barriers; Noise control; Reconstruction; Regulations; Retrofitting; Road construction; Traffic noise
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Law; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01044800
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 21 2007 3:21PM