About Freeway Soundwalls

Love 'em or hate 'em, soundwalls have become a very familiar sight on our freeways.

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September 19, 2000, 10:15 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Love 'em or hate 'em, soundwalls have become a very familiar sight on our freeways. More spring up every day. We know why they're there, but why are they at some locations and not others? Why are some short and some tall? And are some types better than others?

Thanks to Roberta R. Wieland

Read the full story: The Whys and Wherefores of Freeway Soundwalls

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 in Sound Advice

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