Road traffic noise – new acoustics Standard published

10 May 2010

A new Standard has been published that aims to reduce traffic noise from new and altered roads by providing noise criteria to address the adverse effects of road traffic noise on people. 

The acoustics Standard NZS 6806:2010 will be used mainly by local authorities and road controlling authorities to manage road traffic noise on new or altered roads, as well as developers who are constructing or altering roads as part of a subdivision or land use development.

Standards New Zealand developed the Standard with support from the NZ Transport Agency and the Ministry of Transport.

Find out more about the Standard on the Standards NZ website.