[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Personally, I would not want to live around the turnpike, esp in that area.

I've been thinking about a solution to your dilemma but I can't quite put my finger on it

Joe

[zigzag]

My understanding is that when the Turnpike is expanded noise barriers will be erected by the Turnpike Authority. No reason for the developer to put them up with that in mind. Should greatly help the problem.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by cphague

Most of my life since grade school I have lived within two miles of a major freeway. I am in DeLuna and do not even notice any noise on my lanai nor does my wife. I am about 3/4 - 1 mile away from the tollway with lots of houses between. My wife and I both listened for noise at various times before buying and were satisfied.

My across the street neighbor is from a rural area. He can't believe how noisy it is and glassed in his lanai.

He has commented that it doesn't seem as noisy on my side of the street, but I never noticed it on his either.

My point, as others have pointed out, is this is all dependent upon what the buyer is used to and is good with.

And Kudos to you and your wife. Glad to hear someone has the sense to consider the possibility that a home near a major express highway could present some noise issues. Too many buy and then complain.

[chrissy52]

I don't know you're probably one of them about the turnpike when you're golfing you're probably the ones that live by the airport and complain about the airplanes going over your house if you don't like it don't go there

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by Robbb

I looked at a home on the course that backed up to the highway, wayyyy to much road noise, one minute standing in the yard convinced me.

Me too! Cason Hammock - no way! Caveat emptor.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com

One can get used to anything, if you make up your mind to it. Unwittingly moved from a quiet town in Northern Pa to Virginia Beach years ago. Rented a little house, having no idea that I was in the direct flight path of Oceana Naval Air Station...... you want to talk "noise", lol. Learned to sleep right through it and loved every minute of it. Loved the sound of those jets coming in and taking off.

We moved here from Newport News, Virginia. We were right under the flight path of Langley AFB. Sitting in our sunroom was hard to hear the tv but we loved the sound of freedom.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

We moved here from Newport News, Virginia. We were right under the flight path of Langley AFB. Sitting in our sunroom was hard to hear the tv but we loved the sound of freedom.

We love the sound of freedom as well but happy to have it at a distance

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

We played the back nine on Southern Oaks Champ course yesterday, first time. The traffic noise from the Turnpike was unsettling. Especially the semis throttling down to turn into the Okahumpka Rest area right across.

There are many homes off the fairway with their lanais facing this. I mentioned that we should start a company to glass in lanais etc there.

Those lots must have been $$$$. Personally, I would not want to live around the turnpike, esp in that area.

Obviously many are okay with it. It’s no one else’s business

[Boston-Sean]

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com

One can get used to anything, if you make up your mind to it. Unwittingly moved from a quiet town in Northern Pa to Virginia Beach years ago. Rented a little house, having no idea that I was in the direct flight path of Oceana Naval Air Station...... you want to talk "noise", lol. Learned to sleep right through it and loved every minute of it. Loved the sound of those jets coming in and taking off.

The sound of freedom.

[Boston-Sean]

Originally Posted by zigzag

My understanding is that when the Turnpike is expanded noise barriers will be erected by the Turnpike Authority. No reason for the developer to put them up with that in mind. Should greatly help the problem.

I tried to track this down a while ago and found a web site listing all highway projects for the next 5 years. As I recall there is a widening schedule 4-5 years out for a section of the turnpike south of the villages but that's it.

Widening the Villages portion of the turnpike is not even in the planning stages so who knows how far out that will be. And how anyone could claim that the project will include sound barriers is beyond me.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Boston-Sean

I tried to track this down a while ago and found a web site listing all highway projects for the next 5 years. As I recall there is a widening schedule 4-5 years out for a section of the turnpike south of the villages but that's it.

Widening the Villages portion of the turnpike is not even in the planning stages so who knows how far out that will be. And how anyone could claim that the project will include sound barriers is beyond me.

Well it would be nice

[Hardlyworking]

Originally Posted by Boston-Sean

I tried to track this down a while ago and found a web site listing all highway projects for the next 5 years. As I recall there is a widening schedule 4-5 years out for a section of the turnpike south of the villages but that's it.

Widening the Villages portion of the turnpike is not even in the planning stages so who knows how far out that will be. And how anyone could claim that the project will include sound barriers is beyond me.

FDOT explanation of when sound barriers will be installed.

https://youtu.be/bdbzGGM6vsk

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking

FDOT explanation of when sound barriers will be installed.

https://youtu.be/bdbzGGM6vsk

Seems like a lot for 5-7 decibel reduction. I mean, I’m all for it, I hear the turnpike loud and clear every morning but those walls don’t look particularly cheap.

Joe

[Hardlyworking]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Seems like a lot for 5-7 decibel reduction. I mean, I’m all for it, I hear the turnpike loud and clear every morning but those walls don’t look particularly cheap.

Joe

Decibels measurements are not linear.

“On the decibel scale, the smallest audible sound (near total silence) is 0 dB. A sound 10 times more powerful is 10 dB. A sound 100 times more powerful than near total silence is 20 dB. A sound 1,000 times more powerful than near total silence is 30 dB. “

[caleygirl]

We looked at a house we loved off of that golf course and turnpike. I didn’t mind the noise but couldn’t take the constant and continuous cars and trucks with no break.