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Current Noise Abatement Policy
  • Current Noise Abatement Policy
    This policy should be utilized for all ADOT reviewed or approved construction projects for which the noise study was initiated on or after the policy effective date. Consult the EPG Air and Noise Team prior to utilizing this policy in the preparation of any noise analysis. This policy became effective on July 13, 2011, and supersedes the previous Noise Abatement Policy dated December 5, 2005 and amended August 24, 2007.
  • Appendix A ~ 772 Final Rule
  • Appendix B ~ Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Guidance Revised January 2011
  • Appendix C ~ Measurement of Highway-Related Noise
  • Appendix D ~ Traffic Noise Study Report Format Guide
Superceded ADOT Noise Abatement Policy / Addendum
  • Superceded ADOT Noise Abatement Policy / Addendum
    This policy is published solely for informational purposes and may only be utilized for those projects for which a noise study was initiated prior to July 13, 2011. Consult the EPG Air and Noise Team prior to utilizing this policy in the preparation of any noise analysis for an ADOT-managed or approved project. This policy became effective on December 5, 2005, and supersedes the previous Noise Abatement Policy dated March 31, 2000. An addendum to the noise policy was approved by the Federal Highway Administration on August 24, 2007.
Facts about Noise
  • Facts about Noise
    This handy flyer provides general rules of thumb about noise decibels levels and noise mitigation.

Common Indoor and Outdoor Noise Levels
  • Common Indoor and Outdoor Noise Levels
    This handy chart illustrates the decibel levels of indoor noise sources, such as a vacuum cleaner, and outdoor noise sources, such as a diesel truck. The chart ranges from 0 to 140 decibels.
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    Documents are posted as they become available in PDF format, which requires Adobe Reader to view.
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