Noise Barriers
Due to the close proximity of a nearby tunnel portal to residential apartment blocks, the construction of a two-metre tall barriers stretching 180 metres in length started in September and completed by second quarter of 2012. It will be insulated with noise absorptive materials such as rock wool.
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