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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Acoustics
  • Urban Planning

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  • Long-term infrastructure projects generate significant construction noise.
  • Understanding resident annoyance is crucial for urban development and public health.
  • Previous studies often focus on noise levels, neglecting other contributing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the temporal evolution of construction noise annoyance.
  • To identify key drivers of annoyance beyond noise levels.
  • To inform policy for mitigating construction noise impacts on residents.

Main Methods:

  • A 4-year longitudinal socio-acoustic survey of 1409 participants near a highway interchange.
  • Objective noise level monitoring at 18 autonomous stations.
  • Regression analysis to determine factors influencing annoyance.

Main Results:

  • Annoyance decreased significantly over time for all participants.
  • Residents closer to construction sites experienced a faster decline in annoyance.
  • Noise levels explained only a small part of annoyance; other nuisances and perceived safety were key.

Conclusions:

  • Construction noise annoyance is dynamic and influenced by multiple factors.
  • Policy should consider socio-demographic, psychosocial, and contextual variables for effective noise management.
  • Addressing broader construction nuisances can improve residents' quality of life.