How do so many "fancier" neighborhoods developed AFTER the Interstates were built get sound barriers, but the PRE-EXISTING areas ripped apart by the highways are forgotten? The State St/Humphrey St/Mill River neighborhoods struggle with the noise and pollution from the Interstate, the railroad, the bus depot...how about some help here Mr Mayor?

All urban and suburban highways in the Netherlands are lined with beautiful, frosted glass walls with no breaks. They are not only extremely effective, they actually look beautiful.

It's about time the DOT recognize the major negative impact its facilities have on our cities and towns, and adopts more progressive policies.

If anyone (e.g., a volunteer, intern, citizen with a few extra hours per week of time on their hands) would like to take on this issue as a local or statewide advocacy project, I would be happy to provide assistance.

There are a number of similar issues already reported on SeeClickFix.

The neighborhood should see improvements immediately. It's a matter of basic health, not just quality of life and economic vitality.

This is pretty much a duplicate issue, so I'll close this one and direct people here: http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/16137. It is in the same location and has photos about what sound barriers could look like if properly designed.

This is a problem in many areas of NH, that urgently needs to be addressed.