City of Burbank Transportation Division

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Freeway Soundwall Construction

Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are responsible for the long-term process of constructing soundwalls along freeways in Southern California that meet certain noise threshholds and impact residential housing units. Soundwall segments are identified and prioritized by criteria set by MTA. As money becomes available for construction, MTA programs funds for construction based upon this criteria.

Soundwall Projects are currently divided up into two groups, with multiple phases further dividing each group:

May, 1989 Soundwalls
These soundwalls are projects that were identified prior to 1989 and currently under construction.

Responsible Planning Agency: Caltrans
Status: Funded. Construction is ongoing.

Post- May 1989 Soundwall Program
These soundwalls have been identified after 1989 and are partially funded. Projects are prioritized into phases and grouped by priority using standards set by MTA.

Responsible Planning Agency: MTA
Status: Partially Funded based on Phase and Priority. See Below:

Phase I - Freeways with Carpool Lanes
Priority 1 & 2
Status: Funded. Construction is ongoing, with projects prioritized by MTA.

Priority 3
Status: Not Funded.

Phase II - Freeways without Carpool Lanes
Status: Not Funded

Currently both freeways within the City of Burbank have soundwalls identified by Caltrans and MTA for construction. The most up-to-date information can be seen at the MTA's Soundwall Program Website. The site includes additional background on each of the programs and how MTA prioritizes soundwall projects. It also identifies specific soundwall project locations. Caltrans also has a Soundwall Website with additional information.