Hello everyone,
we found a plot of land in a rural area: sufficiently large, perfect and quick public transport connections to the big city, no high-voltage power lines – there is only one “but”:
next to it runs a motorway / highway A9. The straight-line distance is about 400 meters (about 440 yards). There is a large noise barrier, so the noise level is definitely acceptable.
We plan to build a detached house (solid construction, sand-lime brick), triple glazing, and controlled mechanical ventilation.
We have a small baby, and my concern is the possible air pollution due to the motorway. There is also a large forest nearby.
Do you have any experience with something like this? Or is the distance large enough to be considered safe? Otherwise, this would be an ideal option for us.
Thank you very much!
Best regards
NilsHolgersson
we found a plot of land in a rural area: sufficiently large, perfect and quick public transport connections to the big city, no high-voltage power lines – there is only one “but”:
next to it runs a motorway / highway A9. The straight-line distance is about 400 meters (about 440 yards). There is a large noise barrier, so the noise level is definitely acceptable.
We plan to build a detached house (solid construction, sand-lime brick), triple glazing, and controlled mechanical ventilation.
We have a small baby, and my concern is the possible air pollution due to the motorway. There is also a large forest nearby.
Do you have any experience with something like this? Or is the distance large enough to be considered safe? Otherwise, this would be an ideal option for us.
Thank you very much!
Best regards
NilsHolgersson
K a t j a schrieb:
Downside: A highway nearby would be a deal breaker for me.Yes, same for me. But there are quite a few who have a different opinion.B
Benutzer20017 Mar 2022 09:20NilsHolgersson schrieb:
Do you have any experience with this? Or is the distance large enough to be considered safe? Otherwise, this would be an ideal solution for us. If the distance weren’t sufficient, you wouldn’t be able to live in the Ruhr metropolitan area at all. In terms of "noise"—which is just a constant background sound and barely noticeable inside a house—and "air pollution," it’s actually very manageable.
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WilderSueden17 Mar 2022 10:13K a t j a schrieb:
Con: A motorway would be a dealbreaker for me.I wouldn’t be thrilled about that either, but I think it depends. How much noise do you actually hear? Are you located downwind most of the time? Are there any rock faces or walls that reflect the sound? And of course, the question of what the alternatives are.P
Pitiglianio17 Mar 2022 10:54My wife lived for years about 300m (330 yards) away from the A6 motorway.
Whenever I visited her, I immediately noticed the noise from the highway. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just a constant background sound; you could clearly distinguish every truck, motorcycle, and even every high-powered car. It may be true that you get used to it over time, but just like pain, even if you become used to it, it’s still there.
Additionally, there may be issues like rutting and similar road surface wear. I wouldn’t want to build near a major highway. I agree with previous comments that living next to a busy main road can be even worse.
Whenever I visited her, I immediately noticed the noise from the highway. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just a constant background sound; you could clearly distinguish every truck, motorcycle, and even every high-powered car. It may be true that you get used to it over time, but just like pain, even if you become used to it, it’s still there.
Additionally, there may be issues like rutting and similar road surface wear. I wouldn’t want to build near a major highway. I agree with previous comments that living next to a busy main road can be even worse.
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Benutzer20017 Mar 2022 11:04Pitiglianio schrieb:
I wouldn’t want to build next to the motorway. Have you ever lived in a city?
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Pitiglianio17 Mar 2022 11:05Benutzer200 schrieb:
Ever lived in the city?Yes, currently even. It’s one of the main reasons for building.