3 ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE ASSESSMENT 3.1 Traffic Noise Criteria Road traffic noise impacts addressed in this report are assessed in accordance with the NSW Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise (ECRTN, NSW Environment Protection Authority 1999) and the RTA's Environmental Noise Management Manual (ENMM, 2001). The Central incorporated into ODOT's Highway Traffic Noise Analysis Manual. FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Guidance. FHWA Noise Barriers. Ground Mounted Noise Barrier Specifications (NBS-1-09) Noise Analysis & Abatement. Noise Barrier Designer Notes and Plan Layout. Highway traffic noise is a dominant noise source in urban and rural environments. In response to the problems associated with highway traffic noise, the United States Code of Federal Regulations Part 772 (23 CFR 772), "Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise," The Federal Transit Administration has issued an update to its Transit Noise and Vibration Assessment Manual. The document clarifies existing policy and provides updates to outdated references. highway traffic noise, and sound propagation, and measuring the effect of road surfaces on vehicle Other Environmental Topics Air Quality. This website provides information on FHWA's highway traffic noise programs, including Noise Compatible Planning, Source Controls, and Highway Project Noise Mitigation. Manual; Visual Impacts. Traffic Noise Impact Assessment Conlin Road East - Oshawa, Ontario October 2014 TP113039 Page 2 . 2.0 ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE IMPACTS (OPERATIONAL NOISE) For surface transportation projects, noise from the operation of a project following its completion is of primary concern. This section of the report provides an evaluation of noise impacts from The IDOT Highway Traffic Noise Assessment Manual (2011) states that noise receptors should be screened within 500 feet of the roadway, based upon the findings of the FHWA 2010 performance evaluation. The traffic noise