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…applies to highway construction projects where a State department of transportation has requested federal funding for the project. The FHWA provided further clarification and guidance in the 1995 document “Highway…
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…Highway projects receiving federal aid and requiring a traffic noise analysis must use the latest version of the FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) according to 23 CFR 772.9(a). While…
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…predicting noise levels and their impacts in the vicinity of highways. The TNM was developed in the 1990’s by a team led by HMMH under contract to the FHWA. The…
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…Overall, Lori gave the project an “A+ with a terrific outcome.” Adam Alexander, the FHWA panel participant said the project was “probably the most impressive research project he has seen.”…
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…The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in cooperation with the FHWA initiated this project to evaluate options to improve transportation conditions along the I-64 corridor between the I-46 interchange…
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…quality analysis participation included a technical review of the DEIS and Air Quality Technical Report. The air quality analysis consisted of evaluating seven Alternatives consistent with EPA, FHWA, and Maryland…
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…were best characterized as a project with “Low Potential MSAT Effects” under the 2012 FHWA interim guidance update document. Therefore, a qualitative analysis was conducted for this project consistent with…
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…Act (CEQA) standards. HMMH conducted short-term noise measurements at four locations, assessed potential noise impacts using the FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) at three receptors, and conducted noise abatement analysis…
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…approach or exceed the FHWA Noise Abatement Criteria (NAC) at 17 to 36 residences, depending on the alternative. None of the other land uses would be exposed to noise impacts…
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…on tire/pavement noise, news on FHWA’s updated version of the Traffic Noise Model (TNM 3.0), and policy updates from FHWA and state DOTs. There was time for some fun too,…
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