Quiet road surfaces

With special types of asphalt reductions in traffic noise up to 6 dB(A) with respect to smooth surfaces may be reached, also in urban situations. How does that work? What does it cost?

How and why does it work

Experiences from the road building point of view

Results from test in urban area

Costs

This information was kindly provided by G.J. van Blokland from M+P Consulting Engineers in the Netherlands. He can be reached at


last update of section at 20-9-2003