Transportation

Strategic noise mapping

Strategic noise mapping was carried out for the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and various municipalities, with noise calculations for road traffic noise on the grounds of regulations.


Industrial noise was also assessed.

About this Project

Client
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration 

Timespan
2012 and 2017

Location
Iceland

Contact

The project's objective

The strategic noise mapping was carried out for the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration and various municipalities, with noise calculations for road traffic noise on the grounds of Regulation on Strategic Noise Mapping and Action Plans no. 1000/2005 and the Environmental Noise Directive 2002/49/EC. Industrial noise was also assessed.

The noise calculation program SoundPLAN was used to perform traffic and industrial noise calculations. Noise maps and reports were made to represent the situation. The noise level was calculated with the noise indicator Lden at a height of 4 m above ground.

Following the strategic noise mapping, action plans were adapted for each of the relevant municipalities.

Environmental issues

Assessment and management of environmental noise, making of action plans and making information available to the public.

EFLA's role

  • Project management
  • Acoustic consulting

The project's long term benefits

Assessment and management of environmental noise, making of action plans and making information available to the public.