[waterflower]

Not a good idea living near any major road.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

It seems that if you live near the Turnpike you can’t hear it, but if you live somewhere else people think it is loud. I live near 466A and I can hear the traffic. Not that big of a deal and depends on the weather and wind. In early mornings in the winter I can hear far off sounds of traffic. Best to come down and see for yourself and maybe even sit in your car at different times of day to see what noise you hear. In my opinion the worst noises in the Villages are all the gasoline powered lawnmowers, trimmers, weed wackers, power washers , etc. Hopefully in the future we will have all battery operated machines. Landscaper noise pervades the neighborhoods everyday as different crews come and go with their loud Dodge Ram trucks.

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[Laraine]

We live about 1/4 mile away. At times you can barely hear it outside, and other times it’s loud inside. The wind is the big factor, and also what’s in between—it’s gotten louder since they lowered the lake bank opposite us for new construction. Hopefully, houses and planted trees will reduce it again.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by waterflower

Not a good idea living near any major road.

So from experience how close are you to the turnpike, since OP is asking for those who live near the turnpike.

Will say the noise level of turnpike is greater at the mailbox’s, in Richmond than couple streets from the turnpike

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Laraine

We live about 1/4 mile away. At times you can barely hear it outside, and other times it’s loud inside. The wind is the big factor, and also what’s in between—it’s gotten louder since they lowered the lake bank opposite us for new construction. Hopefully, houses and planted trees will reduce it again.

It will all die down as the trees and vegetation increase in size and landscaping settles in. In Florida it doesn’t take long.

[Lottoguy]

The noise will increase once the third lane is added to the Florida Turnpike. There currently adding this last 25 miles south of The Villags.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

It seems that if you live near the Turnpike you can’t hear it, but if you live somewhere else people think it is loud. I live near 466A and I can hear the traffic. Not that big of a deal and depends on the weather and wind. In early mornings in the winter I can hear far off sounds of traffic. Best to come down and see for yourself and maybe even sit in your car at different times of day to see what noise you hear. In my opinion the worst noises in the Villages are all the gasoline powered lawnmowers, trimmers, weed wackers, power washers , etc. Hopefully in the future we will have all battery operated machines. Landscaper noise pervades the neighborhoods everyday as different crews come and go with their loud Dodge Ram trucks.

I totally agree with you regarding noise of blowers, etc. I hear they are outlawed in Naples - wish we could have the same here."October 2020 the City of Naples amended its Noise Ordinance to prohibit the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in in the City. This prohibition takes effect October 21, 2021. Battery and electric leaf blowers will continue to be allowed as long as they do not generate a decibel level above 65 dBA."

[Limey]

Forget the turnpike noise, it's living near the pickleball courts that's worse!

[RCJ61]

Originally Posted by mike234

I have no issue, take out the hearing aid and lose the noise

Love that Answer, since I cannot hear a thing without mine.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Limey

Forget the turnpike noise, it's living near the pickleball courts that's worse!

I agree with pickle all courts, then again nobody has mentioned that picturesque empty field turning into a big box store behind your backyard with 24/7 trucks backing up to the back door, is on our list to before any road noise.

When we were shopping for our 3rd house in 2014, in TV, we found a great house 3 car garage on the golf course.

After sitting by the pool for 20 minutes, people, conversations, golf carts, and a guy relieving himself behind a tree was the last time I ever looked on the golf course. I know many love course living, but it’s not a view I want to see.

[mikeycereal]

I live near the turnpike and the noise doesn't affect me. I can't hear any of it when I'm indoors. But I do hear the garbage truck and obviously the lawn mowers. Mowers are the loudest, though at least they aren't constant but you will hear them at different times of day.

I used to live near the airport in Vegas so maybe I'm used to noise. A few of the routes flew over our complex. One night a plane got so close that when I was walking to the fridge the flight attendant asked me to sit down. I'll see myself out. (the cargo door!)

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

No, I don't hear traffic noise because that was a primary factor when I selected my house. If there was noise, I wouldn't have bought the house.

I'm pretty sure you missed his point......
You know.....you don't HAVE to respond to everything. I guess we know now how you got to over 13,000+ posts.

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

How distant are you from The Turnpike and what issues do you have with the ambient road noise?

I will be relocating in 2025 and would like to have a baseline for this issue.

I thank you, all, in advance for your observations.

I live in Marsh Bend which is about 3/4 of a mile west of the turnpike. If there is any wind at all... Even a breeze that you cannot physically see by looking at the leaves on the trees from the west you will not hear the turnpike. Same thing....If there is any wind at all from the east you will. I have a friend who lives about a mile and a half from the turnpike and says they experience the similar phenomena. I cannot hear it inside the house at all. And can barely hear it inside the lanai and we have single pane glass windows there. If you had dual pane windows you wouldn't hear it at all.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

The noise will increase once the third lane is added to the Florida Turnpike. There currently adding this last 25 miles south of The Villags.

So question since turnpike ends at 1-75 why would money be spent widening turnpike from 470 exit to 301 exit?
Turnpike blends into I-75 from 2 lanes of each, eventually then merging to 3 lanes on 1-75.
It would be nice if there were 4 lanes on 1-75 through Ocala, but that wishful thinking.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by asianthree

So question since turnpike ends at 1-75 why would money be spent widening turnpike from 470 exit to 301 exit?
Turnpike blends into I-75 from 2 lanes of each, eventually then merging to 3 lanes on 1-75.
It would be nice if there were 4 lanes on 1-75 through Ocala, but that wishful thinking.

Someday if we all live that long.