The Looking Glass: Innovative Noise Barrier Brings Variety of Design and Aesthetic Advantages

This article describes the successful use of transparent barrier sheets instead of concrete walls on Wisconsin’s Marquette Interchange to improve visibility and reduce noise. The article describes the planning for the project and the formation of a Community Sensitive Design Task Force. It became apparent that residents of Milwaukee wanted to retain a clear view of their city, so transparent walls became an important aesthetic choice. The transparent sheets incorporate polyamide filaments, which prevent the sheet from cracking and falling in the event of impact by a car or truck. In addition, the lightweight construction of the barriers made them easier to install than concrete barriers. The article includes a photograph of the barriers.

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• Authors:
  • Humphries, Eric
• Publication Date: 2008-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 44-46
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Highway design; Noise barriers; Traffic noise; Walls
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01120246
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 30 2009 7:38AM