On the Queensborough Bridge, one of the outer lanes on the lower deck of the bridge is reserved for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The adjacent roadway is covered by the upper deck, so this path gets some bonus noise reflected off the roof of the lower roadway.
 
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Average
dBA: 84.4 |
Observations: the 84.4 dBA noise level here nearly matches that of the 85.8 dBA recorded over the New Jersey Turnpike. Contrast this racket to the peace and quiet on the Wards Island Bridge.
