TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — People who live in one Troy neighborhood are overjoyed at news from the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT says it will be building a sound wall between I-75 and Carter Avenue.
Neighbors called 7 Action News after to voice concerns and call for this.
MDOT says in 2016 a noise study found the traffic from I-75 here was so loud that a sound wall was needed. Then a 2018 study found traffic got louder, so the sound wall was canceled.
The reason is a larger sound wall would be needed to be effective and it was not in the budget.
“I feel like I mean nothing in the eyes of the government,” said Helene West, a neighbor.
She called on MDOT to keep its promise in a story that aired earlier this month.
MDOT responded to our story. MDOT spokesperson Rob Morosi says MDOT leaders met with federal officials to find a solution. Even though the sound wall required is more expensive than typically approved - they found a way. Neighbors found out during a meeting with MDOT Monday.
“I think it shows the heart MDOT has that they went and fought for us and came up with the right solution,” said Bob Kush, a neighbor.
“I am so grateful to MDOT and to you. I believe your news report was instrumental in them reversing their decision,” said West.
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