They're massive, they're everywhere and they're surprisingly misunderstood—here's what a highway wall is really for ...

PennDOT is planning a sound abatement wall project in parts of Chester along I-95. (KATHLEEN E. CAREY - DAILY TIMES) He also warned that the walls will reduce the sound but it won’t eliminate it.

Living that close to a highway built in the 1950s comes with the twin costs of increased noise and air pollution along with the benefits of proximity to the highways.

Those who live in the neighborhoods near I-75 say an increase in sound levels from highway traffic has negatively impacted their quality of life.

For many drivers in Santa Barbara County, the daily commute along Highway 166 is more than a routine, it’s a safety concern. From backed-up intersections to unsafe crossings near schools ...

SUNLIGHT IS ABOUT TO PLAY HOST TO A BUNCH OF SOLAR PANELS. WE’RE USED TO SEEING SOLAR PANELS ALONG SIDE THE HIGHWAY, BUT WE COULD SOON THE STATE HARNESSING SAROL ENERGY ON HIGHWAY SOUND BARRIERS ...

Between the morning and afternoon peak driving hours on the weekdays and the Tahoe travelers on the weekends, for years, the congestion has caused indigestion on Highway 80. A $200 to $300 million ...

How engineers decided where to build new sound barriers along I-481, I-81 and I-690 in Syracuse. Skip to Article. ... As they watch the big red crane work on the opposite side of the highway, ...