The 5 Freeway (the Los Angeles Corridor)

📍 Interstate 5 (The 5 Freeway) — Los Angeles Corridor

🔊 Noise Snapshot
• Avg: 75–85 dB (near shoulder / overpass areas)
• Peak: 90–100+ dB (motorcycles, semi-trucks, acceleration bursts)
• Typical range: 70–100+ dB
• Vibe: Relentless / Mechanical / High-Speed / Continuous
👂 Sound Character
• Dominant sounds: Tire roar on asphalt, diesel engines, wind turbulence, engine acceleration, air brake releases
• Rhythm: Constant high-volume wash with sharp passing spikes
• Acoustics: Wide concrete channels + overpasses reflect and amplify road noise
• Signature sound: Continuous low-frequency tire hum with sudden engine blast as vehicles pass