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Michigan lawmakers ask MDOT to study M‑14 traffic noise near Wines Elementary in Ann Arbor
Summary
The Michigan Legislature asked the Michigan Department of Transportation to measure traffic noise from M‑14 affecting Wines Elementary and two nearby schools, model mitigation options using A‑weighted decibel data and traffic inputs, and report potential solutions and cost estimates to legislators; MDOT will hold a public meeting when the analysis is complete.
The Michigan Legislature requested in 2024 that the Michigan Department of Transportation study traffic noise from M‑14 and its potential impacts on Wines Elementary School in Ann Arbor, agency representatives said.
The study area covers three schools—Wines Elementary School, Forsyth Middle School and Skyline High School—and nearby homes between North Maple Road and Newport Road. ‘‘In 2024, the Michigan legislature requested the Michigan Department of Transportation to evaluate the traffic noise from M 14 and its potential impact on Wines Elementary School in Ann Arbor,’’ an agency presenter stated.
Why it matters: parents and school staff have reported that freeway noise is…
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