Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
DMRB: Sustainability and Environment
Abstract
Provides guidance on the assessment of the impacts that road projects may have on levels of noise and vibration, with updated guidance for calculating night time noise levels, determining the extent of the study area and selecting appropriate speed data. Can also be applied to existing roads.
History
Sustainability and Environment. Appraisal. Supersedes LA 111 Revision 1 Sustainability and environment. Appraisal. Noise and vibration (formerly HD 213/11, IAN 185/15) (HE, 2020), HD 213/11 Environmental assessment. Environmental assessment techniques. Noise and vibration (Revision 1) (HA, 2011) and IAN 185/15 Updated traffic, air quality and noise advice on the assessment of link speeds and generation of vehicle data into 'speed-bands' for users of DMRB Volume 11, Section 3, Part 1 'Air quality and Volume 11, Section 3. Part 7 Noise (HA, 2015). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB) 11.3.7. Revision 0 dated November 2019. Revision 1 dated February 2020 - updates Wales National Application Annex. Revision 2 dated May 2020 - corrections for Tables 3.12 and 3.49.1 and updated references and clarification.
Subjects
- Roads
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Environmental assessment of roads
Publisher History
Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.