[CoachKandSportsguy]

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

[Stu from NYC]

Is this from the turnpike?

As traffic increases as they build a third lane cannot imagine noise not getting worse.

Grew up under a JFK flight path and sure got tired of that noise real quick.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

Or the wind was blowing toward your house.

[villagetinker]

That would be my guess the wind direction was different, we get to hear the train along 301 in Wildwood IF the wind is blowing from Wildwood towards us, otherwise never hear it.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Or the wind was blowing toward your house.

That’s what I was thinking. I am having a hard time buying decreased traffic volume creating increased noise?

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

I'm happy for you that you finally made it to your home. I know this is going to sound a little bit different but it took me a long time to get accustomed to the quiet in The Historic Section.

I really like Marsch Bend a whole lot and so does my wife. I was ready to go there many moons ago but she declined. I even said I'm going to miss you and that doesn't work anymore. .

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Is this from the turnpike?

As traffic increases as they build a third lane cannot imagine noise not getting worse.

Grew up under a JFK flight path and sure got tired of that noise real quick.

I can here traffic on 301 and I’m 3 miles from highway. Depends how how loud by wind direction. I don’t here it inside house.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

New batteries in the old hearing aides ?

[Number 10 GI]

Wind direction will definitely affect noise from a roadway. At our last home in Tennessee we lived about a half a mile south of an interstate highway. Only time we heard the noise from it was when the wind came out of the north and it was quite noticeable when outside.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

So the lack of congestion makes the individual sound of the tires on the road more distinct and annoying rather than just a continual din? Interesting thought if I read that correctly. Not logical but interesting

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

We have been coming down every six months for the last three years to work on the house as well as to have small getaway vacations.

This is the first time going to sleep in our bed that I have heard trucks driving by on the highway. I don't hear engines, but tires make the noise. And I was surprised at night for the first time that we heard as much as we did without the windows open.

So, from my single observation, the changes in the economy with shipping congestion reduced, etc, has definitely changed the volumne of traffic, as well as any potential reflection of the noise from the meggison road walls, reflecting the noise back over the road.

just an interesting observation, not that this is a game changer, but just to acknowledge that truck noise has definitely changed in the last year from the last several years.

sportsguy

An inverse relationship. Interesting. Anyhow, time for a white noise machine.

[AZ SLIM]

Hey Sportsguy...This is interesting as we are looking around for a new house and are trying to learn the sound patterns from both the turnpike and Meggison. What street are you located? I have actually been going around and listening at different times and wind directions in both Deluna and St Johns where we are looking at houses.

The link below shows the historical wind patterns from a local weather station. It appears that the wind direction is about equal from east or west over the course of a year. I have seen sites that say the prevailing wind in central FL is from the SW but this interactive chart seems to show that the NE is more prevalent.

It's 4am and the Leesburg airport wx station is showing a 5mph wind from the NE. I am going grab some coffee and go check things out. Yes, I'll put on my hearing aids and no I don't have anything better to do right now. lol

Prevailing historical winds

[Two Bills]

Here in UK our daughter lives about half to three quarters of a mile from a busy road, and most of time cannot hear traffic.
When prevailing wind moves it can be quite loud, and even louder when roads are wet.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

An inverse relationship. Interesting. Anyhow, time for a white noise machine.

Yes, love white noise. Sleep so sound with one. Only major storm or power blip is heard.

[me4vt]

Sure is quite in Spruce Creek South. But then you can’t use the status of “I live in the Villages”!!