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Roadscapes Wednesday: How Highway Noise Barriers Can Make Traffic Louder

Welcome to Roadscapes Wednesday, each week this post will talk about roads and infrastructure related topics.  I am called the “road geek” for a good reason, I love roads and love talking about roads!

Highway noise barriers are intended to reduce traffic sounds for nearby residents and businesses. And there are over 3,000 miles of these walls lining U.S. highways. However, recent studies show they might not work as well as intended. And could actually be amplifying noise in some locations.

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