Noise-reducing road surfaces
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Noise barriers can also be an effective way to curb noise pollution, especially on major roads.
There’s a sound-absorbing asphalt that’s made with recycled rubber powder.
Germany has also been using a porous asphalt mixture dubbed “quiet asphalt” to reduce road noise.
Take a look at this company retexturing concrete roads in the UK to reduce road noise.
Denmark is trying out elastic road surfaces that can reduce noise pollution.