GNP: Going-to-the-Sun Road Noise Study Begins
WEST GLACIER, MT. – Glacier National Park will begin a vehicle noise education and outreach project along the Going-to-the-Sun Road this month in an effort to reduce vehicle noise and preserve natural soundscapes in the park. Two roadside noise meters will be placed along the Going-to-the-Sun Road to collect decibel level data. Driver education and outreach efforts will also take place.
The meters will be placed near the St. Mary and West Glacier entrance stations on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Additionally, information about how to minimize noise impacts from vehicles will be available at park visitor centers. The project is anticipated to continue through mid-August and is part of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Management Plan development process.