FM 1103 (from I-35 to South of Rodeo Way) Noise Barrier Workshop - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FM 1103 (from I-35 to South of Rodeo Way) Noise Barrier Workshop December 3, 2019 6:00 P.M. Footer Text December 6, 2019 T uesday, December 3, 2019

Noise Barrier Workshop Agenda T uesday, December 3, 2019 3

Project Location T uesday, December 3, 2019 4

Highway Traffic Noise T uesday, December 3, 2019 5

Highway Traffic Noise Buildings Fences T uesday, December 3, 2019 6

Highway Traffic Noise Topograph opography T uesday, December 3, 2019 7

Traffic Noise Analysis – Utilizing federal funds – Adding capacity on existing highways T uesday, December 3, 2019 8

Our Noise Study does What? Ø Identifies land use and activity areas that may be impacted by highway traffic noise Ø Determines existing noise levels Ø Predicts noise levels 20 years in the future for No-Build and Build Alternatives Ø Examines and evaluates ways to reduce noise impacts (abatement measures) T uesday, December 3, 2019 9

Noise Abatement Consideration Ø Noise abatement refers to the positive action taken to reduce the impact of noise from highway traffic on an activity area Ø Noise abatement on this project: ü Ø Noise barriers evaluated to determine if they are feasible AND reasonable Photostaken from FHWA Keeping the Noise Down Guidebook T uesday, December 3, 2019 10

How Noi How oise se Ba Barr rrier iers s Wor ork Diffraction A + B > C = Longer Path Length T uesday, December 3, 2019 Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11 11

How Do Peop How o People le Rea React ct to to Noi oise se Ba Barr rrier iers? s? Ø Ne Ne gativ gative reactions may include: - Restrictions of view - Feeling of confinement - Reduced air circulation - Reduced lighting and sunlight - Removal of vegetation, loss of trees T uesday, December 3, 2019 Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12 12

Proposed Project Layout T uesday, December 3, 2019 13

Hill Country Theme Noise Barrier T uesday, December 3, 2019 14

Noise Barrier Conceptual Design T uesday, December 3, 2019 15

Hill Country Theme Noise Barrier Example T uesday, December 3, 2019 16

Noise Barrier Exhibits • Cross Sections • Plan View • Wall Profiles • View of Wall from Roadway • Conceptual Design T uesday, December 3, 2019 17

Noise Barrier Vote § Recommendations are based on TxDOT guidelines as outlined in 23 CFR 772 (Code of Federal Regulations) and Federal Highway Administration Policy and Guidance for Highway T raffic Noise Analysis and Abatement § No noise barrier will be constructed without the approval, by si by simple mple maj ajority ority vote of the owners of properties adjacent to the proposed noise barriers § Each Qualifying Property Ownership is allowed one vote § Pl Plea ease se Vote!! ote!! Ba Ball llot ot mus ust t be pos e postmarke tmarked d no no la later ter tha han Fri riday, , Dec ecember ember 13 13 , 2 019 19 T uesday, December 3, 2019 18

Questions? T uesday, December 3, 2019 Tuesday, December 3, 2019 19 19

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