NASHUA – Within the last month, the trees and shrubs that shielded Scott Martin’s home from the noise of Rt. 3 have been removed — courtesy of the state Department of Transportation. Located at the ...

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 ...

When Elizabeth Leich was young, she said she planted acorns along Interstate 81 with the hope that big oak trees would drown the highway sound and help her mother sleep at night. Decades later, she ...

Solar noise barriers are not a new technology. There are thousands of miles of noise barriers already sporting slick solar systems. Many of these systems have been installed in Europe, although the ...