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Noise Levels Monitored at 8 Locations

The document summarizes noise monitoring conducted at 8 locations, with recorded noise levels ranging from 57 to 73 dBA Leq. Traffic counts were performed during monitoring to verify a noise model being used to determine noise impacts. The document also provides information on how sound walls work to reduce noise transmission and examples of typical wall heights for residences along highways based on their elevation and proximity to the road.

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Noise Levels Monitored at 8 Locations

The document summarizes noise monitoring conducted at 8 locations, with recorded noise levels ranging from 57 to 73 dBA Leq. Traffic counts were performed during monitoring to verify a noise model being used to determine noise impacts. The document also provides information on how sound walls work to reduce noise transmission and examples of typical wall heights for residences along highways based on their elevation and proximity to the road.

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Noise Monitoring

Noise levels monitored at 8 locations:


M1. Bethany Blvd at Avondale Dr 73 dBA Leq
M2. 15720 NW Barkton (rear) 71 dBA Leq
M3. 15775 NW Oak Hills Dr 57 dBA Leq
M4. Bethany Blvd at Oak Hills Dr 69 dBA Leq
M5. Bethany Blvd at Audrey Dr 73 dBA Leq
M6. Audrey Dr at Ramona Dr 59 dBA Leq
M7. 15745 NW Telshire Ln 63 dBA Leq
M8. 3190 NW 159th Pl 60 dBA Leq

Site M4 Noise Monitoring

Notes on monitoring
Traffic counts performed
during monitoring
Monitoring used to verify
model
Modeling used to determine
impacts
How Do Sound Walls Work?

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Transmission
Zone

Absorbed
Shadow
Zone
Transmitted Noise

Reflected Noise

Noise Source Noise Receiver


Barrier
Examples of Typical
Wall Heights Based Typical sound wall heights range from 14 -18
feet (or higher) for residences located above
grade along a major 4 to 6 lane highway with
on Receiver light to moderate heavy truck traffic

Elevation Shadowed Area Shows Noise


Diffracted over the Noise Wall

Third row of homes


Second row of homes little or no noise reduction
First row of homes 3 to 5 dBA reduction
6 to 9 dBA reduction

Typical sound wall heights range from 12 -16


feet for residences located at grade along a
major 4 to 6 lane highway with light to
moderate heavy truck traffic

Shadowed Area Shows Noise


Diffracted over the Noise Wall

First row of homes Second row of homes Third row of homes


7 to 10 dBA reduction 4 to 7 dBA reduction less than 4 dBA reduction

Typical sound wall heights range from 10 -14


feet for residences located below grade along a
major 4 to 6 lane highway with light to
moderate heavy truck traffic
Shadowed Area Shows Noise
Diffracted over the Noise Wall

First row of homes


7 to 10 dBA reduction Second row of homes
5 to 8 dBA reduction Third row of homes
4 to 6 dBA reduction

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