We had the same problem in a previous home. Unfortunately, for us, having a
fence would not block the noise in the second floor. Are you sure a fence
will do it? It may have to be a pretty HIGH fence!

Ultimately, we ended up moving. I prefer to hear birds and crickets when my
windows are open, not road noise.

Tim

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I have a 2 story colonial house on what was originally a low traffic
secondary road.
Thanks to the greedy SOB's in my town, this road is now traversed my all
kinds of cars/18 wheelers and so forth at all hours of the day and night.

My home is 4 years old and thankfully built with 2x6 construction
throughout so when I close the Windows I really don't hear too much.

However, I like my fresh air and would like to keep Windows open at times.

I am 60 ft set back from the road and the noise is MUCH WORSE on the
second
floor, with windows open and this is where the bedrooms are of course.

Any suggestions as to what type of landscaping or fence (I was thinking
classic 4ft white picket variety) would be best at breaking up the noise?
I of course have to follow code, but analyzing the sound (I happen to be
an
EE) with a sound meter, seems to indicate that the majority of sound
travels across the ground (grass) and up the front side of the house.

Any ideas?

tia!!