Highway noise abatement; Transportation Board or VDOT to plan therefor when constructing. (HB2577)
Introduced By
Del. Joe May (R-Leesburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg), and Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)
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Description
Noise abatement practices and technologies. Requires that whenever the Commonwealth Transportation Board or VDOT plan for or undertake any highway construction or improvement project and such project includes or may include the provision or construction of any noise abatement structure or technology, priority must be given to the use of low-noise asphalt pavement and plantings of American red cedar trees or other appropriate conifers in preference to construction of noise walls or sound barriers constructed of concrete, metal, wood, bricks, stone, or composite materials. Amends § 33.1-223.2:21 (“Noise abatement practices and technologies.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
