Assessment and measurement of noise level generated by traffic flow case study : el Ekornesh roadway-Alexandria-Egypt

Abstract EN

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt.

It is characterized by high volume of traffic inducing noise which is perceived as a serious environmental problem.

In addition, rapid growth of annual traffic flow and the shortage of construction new axis in Alexandria city generate more noise pollution.

El-Kornesh Roadway is considered as the main and most important avenue in Alexandria, as it connects the city from the east to the west.

The objective of this research is to measure the noise level and traffic volume along El-Kornesh Roadway at several stations, to compare the results with the criteria mentioned in the Egyptian Environmental Law No 4 / 1994, and then to investigate correlation between noise level and traffic volume.

In this study, 11 stations were selected along El-Kornesh Roadway at quasi-equal distances (about 1.5 km).

The noise level and traffic volume were measured from February to June 2006, and 8-hour measurement were done at each station.

The study concluded that noise level in all stations along El-Kornesh Roadway exceeds the maximum allowable level stated in Egyptian Environment Law No 4 / 1994.

The research recommended creating other alternatives to alleviate traffic volume in El-Kornesh Roadway.