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Noise control scheme for the town of Saarlouis / Germany
Noise immission map Saarlouis
Noise immission map Saarlouis
DESCPRIPTION OF PROJECT
The noise situation of the town of Saarlouis is marked by numerous noise sources. The existing road network is to be considered the most important noise source. Several motorways (A8, A620) and federal highways (B51, B269, B405) run close to the city area or even cross it. Further noise nuisance comes from the railway line Dillingen-Saarbrücken and from the industrial zone situated north of the city area. Smaller commercial zones are spread over the city area.

To reduce the noise pollution for the inhabitants, the city of Saarlouis commissioned the development of noise abatement plans for residential areas and other sensitive areas in accordance with the provisions of Germany's Federal Immission Control Act. By means of dispersion models the current noise conditions for the different noise sources (road and rail traffic, industrial/commer­cial activities, sport and recreational activities) as well as for the overall noise level were presented on noise immission maps. Fichtner WT then developed a special concept for traffic, the main source of noise nuisance, designed to substan­tially reduce the emissions within the town of Saarlouis. The established concept includes traffic calming and canalisation, the establishment of local routes for heavy goods vehicles, as well as active and passive noise abatement measures. In co-operation with ATP Axel Thös Planung, Saarbrücken.
PROJECT COMPONENTS AND
TECHNICAL DATA
  • Traffic survey as a basis for determining the noise nuisance caused by road traffic
  • Industrial noise level measurements
  • Use of computer-aided noise dispersion models to determine the area- and space-related noise impacts




BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Preparation of noise immission plans, conflict maps and annoyance maps for the noise control scheme Saarlouis
CLIENT
Municipality of Saarlouis
FINANCING
Municipality of Saarlouis
SCOPE OF SERVICES
  • Preparation of noise immision maps (road and railway traffic, sport activities, industrial/commercial activities) indicating current noise conditions in the entire town area
  • Preparation, on the basis of noise immission and land-use plans, of conflict maps showing town areas where acceptable noise levels are exceeded
  • Identification of the annoyance level and preparation of a list of priorities for noise abatement measures
  • Preparation of a noise control programme with cost estimate
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