Noise generated by Road Traffic

Estimate noise level generated by traffic. This tool calculates hourly traffic noise levels based on vehicle count, speed, and percentage of heavy vehicles.

Noise Level Estimation

Estimate the hourly noise level generated by road traffic based on:

  • Number of vehicles per hour
  • Road speed (reference: 75 km/h)
  • Percentage of heavy vehicles

How to use:

  1. Enter the number of vehicles per hour
  2. Enter the percentage of heavy vehicles (0-100%)
  3. Use the reference charts to determine base noise level for 75 km/h speed
  4. Add the heavy vehicle correction factor

Example:

  • 100 vehicles/hour at 75 km/h = 62 dBA
  • 15% heavy vehicles correction = +3 dBA
  • Total = 65 dBA
Calculator

Inputs

Results

Estimated hourly noise level-- dBA
ParameterValueUnit
Vehicles per hourinputs.vehicles_per_hourvehicles/h
Heavy vehicles percentageinputs.heavy_vehicle_percentage%
Base noise level (75 km/h)inputs.base_noise_leveldBA
Heavy vehicle correctioninputs.heavy_vehicle_correctiondBA
Total estimated noise levelinputs.base_noise_level + inputs.heavy_vehicle_correctiondBA