3. Traffic noise
 

 

3.1.2.5  Guidelines for traffic noise protection at federal highways of public
              easement (VLärmSchR 97)

The publication by the Ministry of the Interior of the Land of Baden-Württemberg from 28 July 1986 amended an administrative regulation by the Ministry of Economics on guidelines for traffic noise protection at roads from 18 August 1983. It regulates that acoustic treatment measures at roads of public or federal easement are to be considered if the average sound levels calculated according to RLS-90 exceed one of the following immission limit values (see table 3/3).

Uses Day Night
Hospitals, schools, spas and nursing homes, residential areas and small housing estates 70 60
Core areas, village areas, mixed areas 72 62
Commercial areas 75 65

Table 3/3: Limit values for acoustic treatment measures at roads of public or federal easement, in
                dB(A)

If the limit values are exceeded, the road construction authorities conduct active noise protection measures or compensate the costs of soundproof windows to 75 % in accordance with the available funds, as laid down in the Fiscal Equalization Act (Finanzausgleichsgesetz, FAG).

 


 

 
 

 
           
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