A recent study completed at SUNY ESF showed that a sound barrier made of willow stems, wood and rock wool had a 90% to 94% lower carbon impact than a concrete barrier and a 76% to 86% lower impact ...

It turns out those big concrete barriers put up along busy highways to shield neighboring residents from the roar of traffic also reduce how much air pollution they get from the passing vehicles ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Construction on a new concrete sound barrier along I-75 in Perrysburg is underway, and for one local family, the project represents more than just an infrastructure upgrade ...

Offer a (small) degree of safety Some states, like New Jersey, build concrete median barriers between opposing lanes for crash prevention, but those are different from sound walls, Guckert says.

When it comes to highway sound barriers, pre-cast concrete has remained the industry standard because of a lack of acceptable, cost-effective alternatives. However, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ...

According to recent testimony by state Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie, sound barriers cost $1.5 million a mile. New rail cars for Metro-North or new buses for our towns ...

The Eco Sound Barrier provides an environmentally friendly and economical alternative to precast concrete sound barriers. Made from 23% recycled material and is 100% recyclable Weighs only 2.25 to ...

A Pennsylvania company that makes concrete sound barriers for highway projects will spend almost $7 million to open a 60-employee plant in Chester County.

Metal grids will be attached to the sides of 160 concrete sound barriers on the southbound side of I-95, and solar panels will be mounted at an angle. The panels will face the road.

KUSA – A new sound wall barrier is coming to Adams County along Interstate 25 as part of the I-25 North Express Lanes project, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.