This bill mandates the Department of Transportation to install sound barriers along the southbound side of Interstate 93, specifically between Pillsbury Road and the Exit 4 Southbound off-ramp. The sound barriers will extend approximately 1,845 feet along the west side of the interstate, bordering the Woodmont Development property line, and will reach a height of 25 feet. The bill does not allocate any funding for this project, which is estimated to cost around $8,071,875, based on a cost of $175 per square foot for the construction of approximately 46,125 square feet of sound barriers.
The bill also specifies that the project will take effect upon its passage. However, it notes that federal funding for the construction may only be available if the project meets state noise policy requirements; otherwise, it would require full state or alternative funding. If federal eligibility is confirmed and the bill is enacted, it may necessitate the displacement of other projects currently outlined in the Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.