City councillor Michael Oshry is trying to get some relief from traffic noise for people who live near the Anthony Henday.
Oshry says his office receives many calls from people who say traffic noise near the ring road is unbearable.
A city report into the issue suggested building a sound-proof wall along the road — however, it is unclear who should foot the bill.
While the Henday is a provincial road, the province requires an average decibel level of 65 to be measured over a 24-hour period in order for funding to be approved.
Oshy said noise levels don’t reach that level on average, but spike much higher during rush hour.
On Wednesday, he plans to ask council what the city can do to reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
At the end of the day, he says it boils down to a quality of life issue.
“I mean, it’s loud there. I was trying to have a conversation with somebody in their backyard during rush hour and I literally couldn’t actually have a conversation,” he said.
“I do understand that the homeowners in those areas have to take some responsibility for the fact that they did build or buy a house right by the ring road — [but] hopefully there’s something that we can do.”
