California High-Speed Rail Authority 

Fresno to Bakersfield 

Section 

Draft Supplemental 

Environmental Impact 

Report/Environmental 

Impact Statement 

Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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APPENDIX 3.4-B: NOISE AND VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS ......................................... 3.4-B-1

Tables 

Table 3.4-B-1 Summary of Long-Term (24-Hour) Noise Level Measurements ..................... 3.4-B-1

Table 3.4-B-2 Summary of Short-Term Noise Level Measurements ..................................... 3.4-B-3

Table 3.4-B-3 Measured Vibration Levels............................................................................ 3.4-B-13

Table 3.4-B-4 High-Speed Rail Corridor Construction Equipment List by Phase................ 3.4-B-15

Table 3.4-B-5 Operational Noise Levels and Contours ....................................................... 3.4-B-30

Table 3.4-B-6 Vibration Impacts Analysis ............................................................................ 3.4-B-35
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Table 3.4-B-1 Summary of Long-Term (24-Hour) Noise Level Measurements 

Site Start Date Address/Location City/County Land Use 

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Ldn

LT-1 10/5/15 745 Mayer Lane Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43 and train 

passbys.

67.4

LT-2 10/5/15 112 Redwood Drive Shafter Residential Traffic on Fresno Avenue and 

SR 43. Train noise from passbys 

and horn.

58.3

LT-3 10/5/15 204 Voth Lane Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43. Train noise 

from passbys and horn.

73.8

LT-4 10/6/15 Between 300 and 301 

Chris Avenue

Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 54.5

LT-5 10/6/15 580 Willow Street Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 52.7

LT-6 10/7/15 615 Kern Street Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 

and train passbys.

60.9

LT-7 10/7/15 300 Pine Street Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 53.7

LT-8 10/8/15 455 E Ash Avenue Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

skate park, and train passbys.

56.5

LT-9 10/8/15 1100 E Los Angeles 

Street

Shafter Residential Traffic on Santa Fe Highway and 

Los Angeles Street, and trains.

66.8

LT-10 10/8/15 Near the intersection of 

Zerker Road/Renfro Road

Shafter Agricultural Ambient agricultural noise. 51.1

LT-11 10/7/15 33786 Burbank Street Kern County Agricultural Traffic on SR 99 and train noise. 72.4

LT-12 10/6/15 34342 Dewar Avenue Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 61.0

LT-13 10/6/15 8818 Spectrum Parkway Bakersfield Hotel Traffic on SR 65 and ambient 

neighborhood noise.

63.8

LT-14 10/6/15 6601 Audene Way Kern County Residential Faint traffic on SR 99 and 

ambient neighborhood noise.

58.9

LT-15 10/6/15 5920 Wright Avenue Kern County Residential Traffic on Wright Avenue and 

faint traffic on SR 99. Ambient 

neighborhood noise.

62.6

LT-16 10/7/15 5451 Norris Road Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99, Victor Street, 

and Norris Road.

65.3

LT-17 10/5/15 700 Rutherford Court Kern County Residential Traffic on Roberts Lane and 

Olive Drive. Ambient 

neighborhood noise and train 

noise.

59.9

LT-18 10/5/15 1223 Wilson Avenue Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 55.3

LT-19 8/24/16 Across the street from 

5108 Pierce Place

Kern County Residential Traffic from State Road and train 

noise.

63.1

LT-20 10/5/15 900 Roberts Lane Kern County Residential Traffic on Roberts Lane, 

Teakwood Drive, and Airport 

Drive. Train noise. 

68.9

LT-21 10/5/15 231 Hickerson Drive Kern County Residential Traffic on Willow Drive and 

Hickerson Drive. Train noise.

64.3

LT-22 10/6/15 100 S Regal Street Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 57.9

LT-23 10/6/15 3263 Rio Mirada Drive Bakersfield Hotel Traffic on Rio Mirada Drive and 

Buck Owens Boulevard.

68.8
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Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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Site Start Date Address/Location City/County Land Use 

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Ldn

LT-24 10/7/15 1821 Golden State 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Golden State Avenue 

and Golden State Avenue S 

Frontage.

68.3

LT-25 10/7/15 912 Espee Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Espee Street and 

surrounding roadways. 

62.4

LT-26 10/8/15 Across the street from 

719 24th Street to 

represent residential land 

uses located at 2300 R 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 24th Street, Q Street, 

SR 178, and surrounding 

roadways.

64.5

LT-27 10/5/15 At 215 E 21st Street to 

represent residential land 

uses located at 310 E 

21st Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 21st Street and 

surrounding roadways, train 

passbys, and industrial 

equipment.

64.5

LT-28 10/6/15 512 Niles Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on SR 178 and 

surrounding roadways. 

56.0

LT-29 10/7/15 1115 Robinson Street Bakersfield Residential Local roadway traffic. 57.1

LT-30 10/7/15 931 E 21st Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 

and train noise.

62.3

LT-31 10/8/15 1121 Eureka Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 56.3

LT-32 10/8/15 1005 Bates Avenue Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 56.7

LT-33 10/8/15 2030 Lake Street Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 59.1

LT-34 10/7/15 2534 Edison Highway Kern County Residential Traffic on Edison Highway. 68.0

LT-35 10/6/15 At 2600 Trust Avenue to 

represent residential land 

uses located at 2606 

Trust Avenue

Kern County Residential Traffic on Trust Avenue and train 

noise.

66.0

LT-36 10/5/15 At 2618 Niles Street to 

represent residential land 

uses located at 2608 

Niles Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on Niles Street. 69.7

LT-37 10/7/15 2933 Potomac Avenue Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 61.4

Ldn = day-night average noise level 

LT = long-term 

SR = State Route 
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

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Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Table 3.4-B-2 Summary of Short-Term Noise Level Measurements 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-1 8/24/16 9:21 AM 1280 Poplar 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43 51.7 LT-01 58.7 56.3

ST-2 10/5/15 8:10 AM 1055 Park Lane Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43, faint train

noise, birds, dog barks

54.9 LT-01 59.9 57.5

ST-3 8/24/16 9:50 AM 17635 Poplar 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

bird noise, faint aircraft noise

46.8 LT-01 53.8 51.4

ST-4 10/5/15 8:46 AM Between 581 and 

586 Sunny Lane

Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43, birds, faint 

dog barks

57.8 LT-01 62.8 60.4

ST-5 10/5/15 11:20 AM Near 30369 Fresno 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on Fresno Avenue, 

faint traffic on SR 43

64.6 LT-02 70.7 69.8

ST-6 10/5/15 9:15 AM 312 Venable Lane Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43, train, birds, 

dog barks

68.8 LT-03 68.63 68.83

ST-7 10/5/15 9:45 AM 382 Mesa Verde 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Train passby, dog barks 53.5 LT-03 55.0 53.5

ST-8 10/5/15 10:25 AM 157 Poso Avenue Shafter Residential Traffic on SR 43 and Poso 

Avenue, train passby, 

children playing

59.2 LT-03 60.73 61.63

ST-9 8/24/16 8:50 AM Between 496 and 

497 Emily Way

Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

landscaping activity in the 

background faint train noise 

and horn, and faint aircraft 

noise

47.3 LT-03 50.2 48.7

ST-10 10/6/15 9:52 AM 525 Martha Avenue Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint dog barks

49.2 LT-04 59.7 56.4

ST-11 10/6/15 10:49 AM Between 315 and 

321 Mark Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on Mark Avenue and 

N Valley Street, dog barks

53.5 LT-04 64.0 60.7

ST-12 10/6/15 11:17 AM 269 Poso Avenue 

(Shafter Aquatic 

Center)

Shafter Recreational Traffic on N Valley Street, 

faint train passby, birds, 

children playing/swimming at 

aquatic center

59.0 LT-04 67.8 64.5
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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3.4-B-4 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-13 10/6/15 12:56 PM 525 Willow Street Shafter Residential Traffic on Willow Street and 

Tulare Avenue, birds

53.7 LT-05 57.7 53.8

ST-14 10/6/15 12:30 PM 340 E Tulare 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on Tulare Avenue, 

faint train passby, birds

57.9 LT-05 61.6 59.7

ST-15 10/7/15 2:46 PM Near 314 Kern 

Street

Shafter Residential Traffic on Kern Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint dog barks

53.3 LT-06 56.8 55.2

ST-16 10/7/15 2:14 PM Near 615 Kern 

Street

Shafter Residential Traffic on Kern Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint dog barks

53.6 LT-06 57.1 55.5

ST-17 10/7/15 12:40 PM 208 Mannel Avenue Shafter Residential Traffic on Mannel Avenue and 

Minter Avenue

60.0 LT-06 63.6 62.0

ST-18 10/8/15 9:16 AM 480 Mannel Avenue Shafter Residential Traffic on Mannel Avenue, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

birds

56.9 LT-07 59.3 57.0

ST-19 10/8/15 10:00 AM 402 Cross Street Shafter Residential Traffic on Cross Street and 

Blake Avenue, ambient 

neighborhood noise, birds

48.8 LT-07 52.1 49.8

ST-20 10/7/15 11:54 AM 241 Walnut Street Shafter Residential Traffic on Walnut Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint train passby, birds

53.1 LT-07 56.1 53.8

ST-21 10/7/15 11:22 AM 271 Oak Court Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint dog barks, birds

44.4 LT-07 47.7 45.4

ST-22 10/8/15 3:17 PM 256 California 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on James Street and 

California Avenue, faint train 

passby

57.24 LT-08 63.4 62.5

ST-23 8/24/16 10:30 AM 342 Pacific Avenue Shafter Office Traffic on Pacific Avenue and 

SR 43, welding shop activity 

53.1 LT-08 61.4 60.5

ST-24 10/9/15 10:23 AM 349 E Marengo 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Ambient neighborhood noise. 

Traffic on Marengo Avenue. 

Faint construction equipment 

noise and dog barks. Bird 

noise

52.1 LT-08 60.4 59.5
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Noise and Vibration Measurements

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Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-25 10/9/15 11:42 AM 455 E Ash Avenue Shafter Residential Traffic on Ashe Avenue, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint train passby

53.0 LT-08 62.6 61.7

ST-26 10/9/15 12:26 PM 655 and 659 

Central Valley 

Highway

Shafter Medical Office Traffic on Central Valley 

Highway, train passby

67.84 LT-08 71.53 73.5

ST-27 8/24/16 11:51 AM 179 Golden West 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on N Wall Street 50.3 LT-08 56.9 56.0

ST-28 10/8/15 2:02 PM 235 Fuller Street Shafter Residential Traffic on Fuller Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint aircraft noise

51.5 LT-08 57.0 56.1

ST-29 8/24/16 11:07 AM 298 E Euclid 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on Euclid Avenue, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

and bird noise

42.8 LT-08 52.4 51.5

ST-30 10/8/15 11:45 AM 31363 E Orange 

Avenue

Shafter Residential Traffic on Santa Fe Way, 

engine running, faint dogs 

barking

45.8 LT-09 55.3 54.6

ST-31 10/9/15 12:03 PM 31396 Burbank 

Street

Shafter Cemetery Traffic on Santa Fe Way, 

mariachi band playing in 

cemetery (far away)

52.3 LT-09 58.6 57.9

ST-32 10/5/15 1:10 PM 19431 Raymond 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 7th Standard Road 54.8 LT-12 62.1 57.5

ST-33 10/6/15 1:50 PM 7307 Creemore 

Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on Creemore Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

53.7 LT-14 64.6 68.9

ST-34 10/6/15 1:46 PM 7001 Creemore 

Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on Creemore Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

54.8 LT-14 65.7 70.0

ST-35 10/6/15 2:15 PM 6604 Cherrywood 

Avenue

Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 56.6 LT-14 61.6 65.9

ST-36 10/6/15 2:20 PM 6204 Rodgers 

Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99 49.2 LT-15 57.03 56.5

ST-37 10/6/15 1:31 PM 6620 Byrd Street Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99, Norris 

Road, and Byrd Avenue

50.4 LT-15 63.1 60.4
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Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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3.4-B-6 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-38 8/24/16 1:56 PM 6431 Stanley Street Kern County Residential Traffic on Norris Road, 

aircraft noise, and ambient 

neighborhood noise

47.1 LT-15 57.1 54.4

ST-39 10/6/15 1:03 PM 6319 Stanley Street Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99 and birds 44.2 LT-15 56.9 54.2

ST-40 10/7/15 3:35 PM 5700 Norris Road Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99 and Norris 

Road

50.0 LT-16 54.8 54.2

ST-41 8/25/16 7:12 AM 6516 Mohawk 

Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on Norris Road, faint 

traffic on SR 99, and bird 

noise

51.5 LT-16 52.1 51.5

ST-42 10/7/15 4:11 PM 6317 Mohawk 

Street

Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99 46.9 LT-16 51.3 50.7

ST-43 10/6/15 11:37 AM 6257 Knudsen 

Drive

Kern County Hotel Traffic on SR 99 and 

Knudsen Drive

63.7 LT-16 69.0 68.4

ST-44 10/6/15 12:06 PM 6100 Knudsen 

Drive

Kern County Hotel Traffic on Victor Street and 

SR 99

62.0 LT-16 67.3 66.7

ST-45 8/24/16 2:26 PM 5948 Victor Street Kern County Residential Ambient noise and HVAC 

noise in the background

52.2 LT-16 57.9 57.3

ST-46 10/5/15 8:41 AM 1611 Adrian Street Kern County Residential Traffic on Roberts Lane and 

SR 99

52.2 LT-17 57.1 57.4

ST-47 10/5/15 9:48 AM 1409 Castaic 

Avenue

Kern County Residential Traffic on Castaic Avenue, 

Roberts Lane, and SR 99

55.8 LT-17 61.1 61.4

ST-48 10/5/15 7:02 AM 1320 Arthur Avenue Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99, birds 51.8 LT-17 55.8 56.1

ST-49 10/5/15 11:06 AM 1513 Melody Lane Kern County Residential Traffic on Norris Road and 

SR 99

55.6 LT-18 56.0 55.9

ST-50 8/25/16 1:16 PM 1302 Woodrow 

Avenue

Kern County Residential Neighborhood activity, distant 

traffic noise and machine 

grinding

51.5 LT-18 56.4 56.3

ST-51 8/25/16 11:00 AM 1315 Castaic 

Avenue

Kern County Residential Traffic on Norris Road and 

neighborhood activity

47.4 LT-18 47.8 47.7

ST-52 10/5/15 7:35 AM 817 Arthur Court Kern County Residential Traffic on SR 99 and Polk 

Street, faint dog barks, birds

57.6 LT-18 63.2 63.1
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Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-53 10/5/15 8:06 AM 1000 Olive Drive Kern County Residential Traffic on Olive Drive and SR 

99

51.3 LT-18 57.8 57.7

ST-54 10/5/15 10:15 AM 1001 Roberts Lane Kern County School Traffic on Roberts Lane and 

Airport Road

65.9 LT-20 69.3 70.9

ST-55 8/25/16 12:33 PM 1012 Redwood 

Drive

Kern County Residential Distant traffic on Roberts 

Lane and HVAC noise in the 

background.

46.3 LT-20 50.6 52.2

ST-56 8/25/16 9:29 AM 117 Harris Drive Kern County Residential Faint HVAC noise from the 

home and neighboring 

residences

44.2 LT-21 50.4 50.6

ST-57 8/24/16 8:24 AM 229 Hickerson 

Drive

Kern County Residential HVAC noise from nearby 

homes and bird noise.

42.6 LT-21 48.6 48.8

ST-58 8/24/16 2:03 PM 555 Willow Drive Kern County Residential Distant traffic to the west and 

distant hum.

46.8 LT-21 51.1 51.3

ST-59 10/5/15 2:25 PM 449 S Oildale Drive Kern County Residential Traffic on Oildale Drive and 

Willow Drive, ambient 

neighborhood noise

50.1 LT-21 54.4 54.6

ST-60 10/6/15 11:20 AM 811 Roberts Lane Kern County Residential Traffic on Roberts Lane, 

airport traffic

71.14 LT-20 79.9 81.5

ST-61 10/6/15 12:00 PM 627 Edwin Drive Kern County Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 55.8 LT-22 58.2 59.9

ST-62 10/6/15 12:30 PM 404 Crystal Court Kern County Residential Traffic on Crystal Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

53.5 LT-22 55.9 57.6

ST-63 10/6/15 1:00 PM 3219 Gulf Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Gulf Street, faint 

industrial noise

59.8 LT-23 63.1 65.2

ST-64 10/7/15 9:15 AM 3333 El Encanto 

Court

Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 54.9 LT-24 58.0 56.3

ST-65 10/7/15 9:55 AM 3026 Spruce Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Spruce Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

57.1 LT-24 60.3 58.6

ST-66 10/7/15 10:50 AM 3036 Jacaranda 

Drive

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Jacaranda Drive, 

ambient neighborhood noise

56.1 LT-24 59.3 57.6

ST-67 10/7/15 1:00 PM 2720 30th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 30th Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

63.3 LT-24 65.5 63.8
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Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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3.4-B-8 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-68 8/24/16 1:19 PM 3805 Chester 

Avenue

Bakersfield Park Traffic on Highway 204, 

hammer noise from a 

distance, and vehicle back-up 

noise

48.2 LT-25 49.8 48.2

ST-69 8/24/16 3:07 PM 3501 Chester 

Avenue

Bakersfield School Traffic on Chester Avenue, 

some aircraft noise and 

parking lot activity

53.6 LT-25 56.9 55.3

ST-70 10/9/15 1:50 PM 1224 33rd Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 33rd Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

birds

59.4 LT-25 61.0 59.4

ST-71 10/7/15 2:30 PM 1011 31st Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 31st Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

55.4 LT-25 60.8 59.2

ST-72 10/7/15 3:00 PM 716 Espee Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 28th Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

59.5 LT-25 62.8 61.2

ST-73 10/7/15 4:00 PM 705 30th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 30th Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

61.2 LT-25 64.6 63.0

ST-74 10/5/15 8:33 AM 2711 L Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on L Street 61.8 LT-26 64.1 63.2

ST-75 10/5/15 7:58 AM 900 25th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 25th Street 60.9 LT-26 63.2 62.3

ST-76 10/5/15 10:17 AM 2300 R Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on R Street, ambient 

neighborhood noise

65.4 LT-26 66.3 65.4

ST-77 10/5/15 10:53 AM 2172 V Street Bakersfield Church Traffic on 22nd Street, birds 54.6 LT-26 56.3 55.3

ST-78 10/5/15 9:13 AM Near 2508 K Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 25th Street, faint 

activity in nearby auto shop, 

faint landscaping

60.0 LT-26 62.7 61.8

ST-79 10/5/15 9:47 AM 2210 N Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on N Street, faint 

activity in nearby auto shop, 

faint dog barks

58.4 LT-26 61.1 60.2

ST-80 10/5/15 12:18 PM 2020 R Street Bakersfield Recreational Traffic on R Street, ambient 

neighborhood noise, faint 

fountain in the park

54.7 LT-26 56.1 55.2
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Noise and Vibration Measurements

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Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-81 8/25/16 11:32 AM 425 18th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 18th Street, people 

talking, HVAC noise, aircraft 

noise

52.9 LT-26 54.5 53.6

ST-82 10/6/15 8:37 AM 1622 Union Avenue Bakersfield Hotel Traffic on E Truxtun Avenue, 

birds

57.9 LT-27 62.5 58.3

ST-83 10/6/15 9:19 AM 519 E 21st Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on 21st Street, faint 

nearby tire shop activity, faint 

dog barks

62.0 LT-27 61.8 57.6

ST-84 10/7/15 11:00 AM 112 Lake Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on SR 178 and 

Stockton Street, faint motor 

running in nearby industrial 

building 

57.1 LT-28 59.6 59.6

ST-85 10/7/15 1:25 PM 319 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on SR 178, faint dog 

barks 

50.4 LT-28 55.7 55.8

ST-86 10/7/15 1:54 PM 517 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Montgomery Street, 

birds

45.1 LT-28 49.6 49.6

ST-87 8/25/16 10:07 AM 808 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Recreation Traffic on Monterey Street 

and HVAC noise

50.3 LT-28 53.2 53.2

ST-88 10/7/15 2:22 PM 724 Niles Street Bakersfield Church Traffic on Baker Street and 

Montgomery Street, birds

50.7 LT-28 55.2 55.2

ST-89 8/25/16 9:26 AM 1006 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Monterey Street, 

neighborhood noise, train 

horn in the background, 

aircraft noise 

50.0 LT-28 55.7 55.7

ST-90 10/6/15 11:07 AM 1228 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Church Traffic on Niles Street and 

Monterey Street, faint dog 

barks

57.6 LT-28 60.1 60.1

ST-91 8/24/16 3:57 PM 1611 Oregon Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Oregon Street, 

neighborhood activity, faint 

dog barks, faint hum of HVAC 

noise

52.4 LT-28 56.5 56.5

ST-92 10/7/15 3:07 PM 515 Kentucky 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 48.4 LT-29 51.6 51.7
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Noise and Vibration Measurements 

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3.4-B-10 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-93 8/25/16 8:48 AM 730 Jackson Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Kentucky Street 

and Beagle Avenue, aircraft 

noise, and tractor in the 

background

57.4 LT-29 61.7 61.8

ST-94 10/7/15 4:05 PM 1310 Kentucky 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint train passby

51.6 LT-29 53.5 53.6

ST-95 8/25/16 1:36 PM 1526 Kentucky 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Kentucky Street 

and Williams Street, 

neighborhood activity

50.2 LT-29 54.5 54.6

ST-96 10/8/15 9:42 AM 806 E 19th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Beagle Avenue, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

birds

52.6 LT-30 58.4 55.3

ST-97 8/25/16 10:44 AM 1021 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Sumner Street and 

faint traffic on Beale Avenue, 

neighborhood activity, aircraft 

noise

53.0 LT-30 59.5 56.4

ST-98 10/7/15 2:11 PM 1223 19th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Truxtun Avenue, 

faint dog barks

63.9 LT-30 67.2 64.0

ST-99 10/7/15 1:38 PM 1402 E 19th Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Truxtun Avenue 70.74 LT-30 80.9 77.8

ST-100 10/8/15 11:07 AM 1018 Dolores Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Dolores Street, bird 

noise

52.5 LT-31 60.6 57.2

ST-101 10/8/15 11:43 AM 1327 Eureka Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Haley Street, birds, 

dog barks

55.7 LT-31 63.8 60.4

ST-102 10/8/15 1:20 PM 1120–1166 

Washington Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Washington Street, 

aircraft noise

54.54 LT-32 62.7 61.7

ST-103 10/8/15 2:24 PM 906 Richmond 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Richmond Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise, 

faint dog barks

54.9 LT-32 61.7 60.7

ST-104 10/8/15 2:54 PM 2124 Larcus 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Larcus Avenue, 

faint train passby, faint aircraft 

noise

55.8 LT-32 61.2 60.2

ST-105 10/8/15 3:31 PM 1914 Oregon Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Oregon Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

55.1 LT-33 61.8 57.3
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-11

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-106 10/9/15 9:37 AM 2028 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Monterey Street, 

faint dog barks

50.8 LT-33 59.5 55.0

ST-107 10/5/15 10:07 AM 2412 Monterey 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Monterey Street, 

dog barks

55.2 LT-33 63.1 58.5

ST-108 8/25/16 12:49 PM 2126 Steele 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Vernon Avenue and 

aircraft noise

55.4 LT-34 61.4 60.2

ST-109 10/5/15 7:53 AM 2412 Steele 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Steele Avenue, dog 

barks, ambient neighborhood 

noise

58.4 LT-34 64.5 63.3

ST-110 10/5/15 8:34 AM 2417 Larcus 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Larcus Avenue, 

faint dog barks, ambient 

neighborhood noise

54.0 LT-34 60.1 58.9

ST-111 10/5/15 9:07 AM 2812 Citrus Drive Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Citrus Drive, faint 

dog barks, ambient 

neighborhood noise

59.9 LT-34 64.4 63.2

ST-112 10/6/15 9:51 AM 2117 Kentucky 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Kentucky Street, 

ambient neighborhood noise

61.8 LT-35 68.9 67.5

ST-113 8/24/16 12:57 PM 2331 Center Street Bakersfield Residential HVAC noise, bird noise 47.0 LT-35 54.1 52.7

ST-114 10/6/15 7:57 AM 2621 Trust Avenue Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Trust Avenue, faint 

dog barks, birds, ambient 

neighborhood noise

52.0 LT-35 57.1 55.8

ST-115 8/25/16 9:41 AM 2729 Trust Avenue Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Edison Highway 48.4 LT-35 55.6 54.2

ST-116 10/6/15 12:13 PM 606 Rembrandt 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Rembrandt Street, 

faint activity at nearby school, 

faint train passby, faint aircraft

54.6 LT-35 61.8 60.4

ST-117 10/5/15 11:09 AM 2534 Kentucky 

Street

Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Kentucky Street, 

faint dog barks, birds, faint 

aircraft

52.3 LT-36 54.1 53.4

ST-118 8/25/16 8:31 AM 2814 Center Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 51.0 LT-36 52.1 51.4

ST-119 10/5/15 12:54 PM 2720 Lake Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

dog barks, birds, aircraft

48.9 LT-36 51.2 50.6
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements 

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-12 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Time Address City/County Land Use

Type

Noise Sources Measured 

Leq

Long-Term1 Estimated

Ldn

Estimated

Leq

ST-120 10/7/15 9:51 AM 600 Hazel Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

dog barks, aircraft

60.44 LT-32 64.6 63.6

ST-121 8/24/16 2:18 PM 718 Dorrance 

Street

Bakersfield Residential HVAC noise 48.3 LT-37 51.9 50.9

ST-122 10/7/15 11:23 AM 519 McClean 

Avenue

Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise 57.5 LT-37 64.0 62.9

ST-123 10/7/15 11:53 AM 516 Layne Street Bakersfield Residential Ambient neighborhood noise, 

birds

54.6 LT-37 61.5 60.5

ST-124 10/8/15 11:00 AM 2901 Center Street Bakersfield School Traffic on Center Street, faint 

activity at nearby school, 

ambient neighborhood noise

63.2 LT-36 65.0 64.3

ST-125 8/24/16 3:51 PM 2901 Center Street Bakersfield School Traffic on Edison Highway 

and activity at the school 

playground

46.0 LT-35 51.8 50.4

ST-126 10/8/15 12:04 PM 3000 Center Street Bakersfield Residential Traffic on Center Street 66.74 LT-36 68.2 68.2

1

 The long-term noise level measurement that was used to estimate the Ldn level for each short-term noise level measurement location. 

2

 The estimated Leq represents the nosiest hour. 

3

 The corresponding 20 minutes from the long-term measurement was used to estimate the Ldn and Leq level. 

4

 Due to high intermittent noise levels at this location, the L50 was used. 

HVAC = heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 

Ldn = day-night average noise level 

Leq = equivalent continuous sound level 

SR = State Route 

ST = short-term 
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-13

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Table 3.4-B-3 Measured Vibration Levels 

Site Date Address City Start Time Event Description Distance to 

Tracks (feet)

Measured Maximum 

Vibration Velocity (VdB)

V-1 11/11/15 510 State Avenue Shafter 10:23 a.m. Amtrak Northbound 1/5 251 72.3

10:59 a.m. BNSF Southbound 3/77 81.2

11:13 a.m. BNSF Southbound 4/77 77.1

11:16 a.m. Ambient 66.4

11:32 a.m. Amtrak Southbound 1/5 76.1

11:48 a.m. BNSF Northbound 3/101 77.7

V-2 11/11/15 280 Beech Avenue Shafter 12:55 p.m. BNSF Southbound 4/71/2 242 71.3

12:57 p.m. Ambient 73.61

1:33 p.m. Amtrak Southbound 1/6/1 62.6

1:45 p.m. Amtrak Northbound 1/5 64.3

3:33 p.m. BNSF Southbound 2/64 66.7

V-3 11/13/15 34722 7th Standard Road Bakersfield 9:14 a.m. Ambient 193 65.4

11:47 a.m. UPRR Southbound 2/80/1 71.6

V-4 11/12/15 5800 Snow Road Bakersfield 4:52 p.m. UPRR Northbound 2/101 200 69.7

4:55 p.m. Ambient 63.5

5:12 p.m. UPRR Northbound 2/26 71.4

V-5 11/13/15 1222 30th Street Bakersfield 12:45 p.m. Ambient 108 71.6

1:57 p.m. UPRR Southbound 2/75 84.1

V-6 11/12/15 1125 Sumner Street Bakersfield 1:58 p.m. BNSF Southbound 5/70 215 69.7

2:01 p.m. Ambient 75.32

2:21 p.m. BNSF Southbound 3/65/2 72.8
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements 

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-14 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site Date Address City Start Time Event Description Distance to 

Tracks (feet)

Measured Maximum 

Vibration Velocity (VdB)

V-7 11/12/15 1999 Edison Highway Bakersfield 11:46 a.m. Ambient 140 66.5

12:49 p.m. UPRR Southbound 3/62/3/55 75.2

V-8 11/12/15 721 Oswell Street Bakersfield 9:56 a.m. Ambient 70 62.7

11:25 a.m. BNSF Northbound 4/90 83.4

1 The ambient vibration level was higher than vibration levels generated by trains due to cargo trucks traveling on Beech Avenue near the vibration sensor. 

2

 The ambient vibration level was higher than vibration levels generated by trains due to cargo trucks traveling on Sumner Street near the vibration sensor. 

BNSF = BNSF Railway 

UPRR = Union Pacific Railroad 

VdB = vibration velocity decibels 
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-15

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Table 3.4-B-4 High-Speed Rail Corridor Construction Equipment List by Phase 

Construction Equipment

Mobilization – Site 1

Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 10 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 5 60

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 5 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 4 5 60

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 5 60

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 5 60

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 2 5 60

Construction Equipment Total 41

Mobilization – Site 2

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 10 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 5 60

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 5 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 4 5 60

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 5 60

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 5 60

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 2 5 60

Construction Equipment Total 40

Mobilization – Site 3

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 10 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 5 60

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 5 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 4 5 60

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 5 60
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-16 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 5 60

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 2 5 60

Construction Equipment Total 40

Mobilization – Site 4

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 10 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 5 60

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 5 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 4 5 60

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 4 5 60

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 5 60

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 5 60

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 2 5 60

Construction Equipment Total 40

Demolition – Site 1

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 8 180

Rough-Terrain Forklifts – 0500 357 Diesel 1 8 180

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – -0120 108 Diesel 2 8 180

Construction Equipment Total 4

Demolition – Site 2

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 8 180

Rough-Terrain Forklifts – 0500 357 Diesel 1 8 180

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 108 Diesel 2 8 180

Construction Equipment Total 4

Demolition – Site 3

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 8 180

Rough-Terrain Forklifts – 0500 357 Diesel 1 8 180

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 108 Diesel 2 8 180

Construction Equipment Total 4

Demolition – Site 4

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 8 180

Rough-Terrain Forklifts – 0500 357 Diesel 1 8 180

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 108 Diesel 2 8 180

Construction Equipment Total 4
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-17

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Land Clearing – Site 1

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 2 35

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 2 2 35

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 4 2 35

Excavators – 0500 300–450 Diesel 4 2 35

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 197 Diesel 2 2 35

Rubber-Tired Dozers – 0500 262 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 2 35

Scrapers – 0500 335 Diesel 3 2 35

Construction Equipment Total 31

Land Clearing – Site 2

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 2 35

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 2 2 35

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 4 2 35

Excavators – 0500 300–450 Diesel 4 2 35

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 197 Diesel 2 2 35

Rubber-Tired Dozers – 0500 262 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 2 35

Scrapers – 0500 335 Diesel 3 2 35

Construction Equipment Total 31

Land Clearing – Site 3

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 2 35

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 2 2 35

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 4 2 35

Excavators – 0500 300–450 Diesel 4 2 35

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 197 Diesel 2 2 35

Rubber-Tired Dozers – 0500 262 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-18 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 2 35

Scrapers – 0500 335 Diesel 3 2 35

Construction Equipment Total 31

Land Clearing – Site 4

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 2 2 35

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 2 2 35

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 4 2 35

Excavators – 0500 300–450 Diesel 4 2 35

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 197 Diesel 2 2 35

Rubber-Tired Dozers – 0500 262 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 2 35

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 4 2 35

Scrapers – 0500 335 Diesel 3 2 35

Construction Equipment Total 31

Earth Moving – Site 1

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 1 7 150

Crawler Tractors – 0500 410 Diesel 1 7 150

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 1 7 150

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 349 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0250 458 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0500 260 Diesel 1 7 150

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 7 150

Scrapers – 0500 335–400 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 6 7 150

Construction Equipment Total 32

Earth Moving – Site 2

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 1 7 150

Crawler Tractors – 0500 410 Diesel 1 7 150

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 1 7 150

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 349 Diesel 1 7 150
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-19

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Graders – 0250 458 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0500 260 Diesel 1 7 150

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 7 150

Scrapers – 0500 335–400 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 6 7 150

Construction Equipment Total 32

Earth Moving – Site 3

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 1 7 150

Crawler Tractors – 0500 410 Diesel 1 7 150

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 1 7 150

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 349 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0250 458 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0500 260 Diesel 1 7 150

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 7 150

Scrapers – 0500 335–400 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 6 7 150

Construction Equipment Total 32

Earth Moving – Site 4

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 97 Diesel 1 7 150

Crawler Tractors – 0500 410 Diesel 1 7 150

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 1 7 150

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 349 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0250 458 Diesel 1 7 150

Graders – 0500 260 Diesel 1 7 150

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 7 150
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-20 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Scrapers – 0500 335–400 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 3 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 7 150

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 2 7 150

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 6 7 150

Construction Equipment Total 32

Road and Canal Crossings – Site 1

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 50 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0500 450 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 180 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0120 60 Diesel 4 12 261

Sweepers/Scrubbers – 0050 25 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 120 Diesel 2 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200–250 Diesel 6 12 261

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 30 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 13 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 100 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 330 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420–470 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0175 140 Diesel 2 12 261

Cranes – 0120 75 Diesel 2 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 3 12 261

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 2 12 261

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 2 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 149 Diesel 4 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0250 197 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 28 Diesel 2 12 261

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 92 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0250 245 Diesel 2 12 261
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-21

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 335 Diesel 2 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 4 Diesel 10 12 261

Rollers – 0120 83 Diesel 5 12 261

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Tractors – 0500 300 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 6 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 10 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0175 134 Diesel 5 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 4 12 261

Construction Equipment Total 176

Road and Canal Crossings – Site 2

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 50 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0500 450 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 180 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0120 60 Diesel 4 12 261

Sweepers/Scrubbers – 0050 25 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 120 Diesel 2 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200–250 Diesel 6 12 261

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 30 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 13 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 100 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 330 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420–470 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0175 140 Diesel 2 12 261

Cranes – 0120 75 Diesel 2 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 3 12 261

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 2 12 261
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-22 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 2 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 149 Diesel 4 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0250 197 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 28 Diesel 2 12 261

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 92 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0250 245 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 335 Diesel 2 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 4 Diesel 10 12 261

Rollers – 0120 83 Diesel 5 12 261

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Tractors – 0500 300 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 6 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 10 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0175 134 Diesel 5 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 4 12 261

Construction Equipment Total 176

Road and Canal Crossings – Site 3

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 50 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0500 450 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 180 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0120 60 Diesel 4 12 261

Sweepers/Scrubbers – 0050 25 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 120 Diesel 2 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200–250 Diesel 6 12 261

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 30 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 13 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 100 Diesel 4 12 261
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-23

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 330 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420–470 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0175 140 Diesel 2 12 261

Cranes – 0120 75 Diesel 2 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 3 12 261

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 2 12 261

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 2 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 149 Diesel 4 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0250 197 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 28 Diesel 2 12 261

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 92 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0250 245 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 335 Diesel 2 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 4 Diesel 10 12 261

Rollers – 0120 83 Diesel 5 12 261

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Tractors – 0500 300 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 6 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 10 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0175 134 Diesel 5 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 4 12 261

Construction Equipment Total 176

Road and Canal Crossings – Site 4

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 50 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0500 450 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 180 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0120 60 Diesel 4 12 261
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-24 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Sweepers/Scrubbers – 0050 25 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 120 Diesel 2 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200–250 Diesel 6 12 261

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 4 12 261

Pavers – 0250 30 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 13 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 100 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 330 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0500 420–470 Diesel 4 12 261

Cranes – 0175 140 Diesel 2 12 261

Cranes – 0120 75 Diesel 2 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 12 261

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310–410 Diesel 3 12 261

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 2 12 261

Excavators – 0500 450 Diesel 2 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0175 149 Diesel 4 12 261

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0250 197 Diesel 4 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0050 28 Diesel 2 12 261

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 92 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0250 245 Diesel 2 12 261

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 335 Diesel 2 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 4 Diesel 10 12 261

Rollers – 0120 83 Diesel 5 12 261

Rollers – 0175 156–174 Diesel 8 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 15 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 150 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Tractors – 0500 300 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 4 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 6 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 20 Diesel 10 12 261

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0175 134 Diesel 5 12 261
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-25

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 12 261

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 500 Diesel 4 12 261

Construction Equipment Total 176

Lay Track At-Grade

Other Construction Equipment – 9999 3,000 Diesel 1 2 45

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 350 Diesel 1 2 45

Other Construction Equipment – 0175 125 Diesel 1 2 45

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 300 Diesel 1 2 45

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 479 Diesel 1 2 45

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 189 Diesel 1 2 45

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 1 2 45

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 500 Diesel 1 2 45

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 2 45

Surfacing Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 2 45

Construction Equipment Total 10

Lay Track Elevated + Retained Fill

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 9999 3,000 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 350 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0175 125 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 300 Diesel 1 6 132

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 479 Diesel 1 6 132

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 189 Diesel 1 6 132

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 500 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 6 132

Surfacing Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 6 132

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 6 132

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 1 6 132

Cranes – 0500 399 Diesel 1 6 132

Crawler Tractors – 0175 147 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 16 Diesel 1 6 132

Rough-Terrain Forklifts – 0175 145 Diesel 1 6 132

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0750 549 Diesel 1 6 132

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 479 Diesel 1 6 132

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 500 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 6 132
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-26 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Surfacing Equipment – 0500 400 Diesel 1 6 132

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 1 6 132

Construction Equipment Total 24

Elevated Structures – Site 1

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 2 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 106 Diesel 3 15 331

Bore/Drill Rigs – 0500 291 Diesel 6 15 331

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 3 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 3 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 5 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 2 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310 Diesel 1 15 331

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 262 Diesel 1 15 331

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 1 15 331

Paving Equipment – 0175 156–174 Diesel 1 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 3 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 3 15 331

Construction Equipment Total 41

Elevated Structures – Site 2

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 2 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 106 Diesel 3 15 331

Bore/Drill Rigs – 0500 291 Diesel 6 15 331

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 3 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 3 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 5 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 2 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310 Diesel 1 15 331

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 262 Diesel 1 15 331

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 1 15 331

Paving Equipment – 0175 156–174 Diesel 1 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 15 331
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-27

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 3 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 3 15 331

Construction Equipment Total 41

Elevated Structures – Site 3

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 2 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 106 Diesel 3 15 331

Bore/Drill Rigs – 0500 291 Diesel 6 15 331

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 3 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 3 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 5 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 2 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310 Diesel 1 15 331

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 262 Diesel 1 15 331

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 1 15 331

Paving Equipment – 0175 156–174 Diesel 1 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 3 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 3 15 331

Construction Equipment Total 41

Elevated Structures – Site 4

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 2 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 106 Diesel 3 15 331

Bore/Drill Rigs – 0500 291 Diesel 6 15 331

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 3 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 3 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 5 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 2 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 15 331

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310 Diesel 1 15 331

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 262 Diesel 1 15 331

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 1 15 331

Paving Equipment – 0175 156–174 Diesel 1 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 15 331
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-28 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 3 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 3 15 331

Construction Equipment Total 41

Elevated Structures – Bakersfield

Aerial Lifts – 0120 60 Diesel 3 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0120 106 Diesel 4 15 331

Bore/Drill Rigs – 0500 291 Diesel 7 15 331

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 4 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 4 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 6 15 331

Cranes – 0500 420 Diesel 3 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 4 15 331

Crawler Tractors – 0500 310 Diesel 1 15 331

Rubber-Tired Loaders – 0500 262 Diesel 1 15 331

Graders – 0175 158 Diesel 1 15 331

Paving Equipment – 0175 156–174 Diesel 1 15 331

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 15 331

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 45 Diesel 4 15 331

Other Construction Equipment – 0750 600 Diesel 4 15 331

Construction Equipment Total 52

Demobilization – Site 1

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300–500 Diesel 5 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 1 2 30

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 1 2 30

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 2 30

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 2 30

Construction Equipment Total 20

Demobilization – Site 2

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300–500 Diesel 5 2 30
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-29

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Construction Equipment Actual Equipment 

Rated 

Horsepower (hp/hr)

Type of 

Fuel

No. of 

Units

Months of 

Activity

Days of 

Activity

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 1 2 30

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 1 2 30

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 2 30

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 2 30

Construction Equipment Total 20

Demobilization – Site 3

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300–500 Diesel 5 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 1 2 30

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 1 2 30

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 2 30

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 2 30

Construction Equipment Total 20

Demobilization – Site 4

Off-Highway Trucks – 0175 175 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300–500 Diesel 5 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 300 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 210 Diesel 1 2 30

Other General Industrial Equipment – 0050 10 Diesel 3 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0250 200 Diesel 2 2 30

Off-Highway Trucks – 0500 330 Diesel 1 2 30

Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes – 0120 87 Diesel 1 2 30

Excavators – 0500 300 Diesel 1 2 30

Crawler Tractors – 0175 125 Diesel 1 2 30

Construction Equipment Total 20

hp/hr = horsepower per hour 
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-30 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Table 3.4-B-5 Operational Noise Levels and Contours Site Name Segment Name Track Elevation (feet) Receiver Base Elevation (feet)

1

Nearest Track to Receiver Distance (feet)Land Use Land Use CategoryExisting Noise Level

2

Project Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedTotal Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedNoise Level Increase (dBA)FRA Impact – No MitigationModerate Impact Contour Distance (feet)

3

Severe Impact ContourDistance (feet)

3

LT-01 F-B LGA 356 343 438 Residential 2 67 72 73 6 Severe 3,725 1,099

LT-02 F-B LGA 373 349 1,056 Residential 2 58 68 68 10 Severe 13,297 3,579

LT-03 F-B LGA 373 345 313 Residential 2 74 73 77 3 Severe 1,927 412

LT-04 F-B LGA 375 344 1,665 Residential 2 59 61 63 4 Moderate 3,728 1,003

LT-05 F-B LGA 379 347 915 Residential 2 53 63 63 10 Severe 7,607 1,911

LT-06 F-B LGA 382 344 347 Residential 2 61 67 68 7 Severe 3,161 871

LT-07 F-B LGA 382 348 2,359 Residential 2 54 56 58 4 Moderate 3,571 877

LT-08 F-B LGA 382 339 1,273 Residential 2 57 67 67 10 Severe 16,785 4,315

LT-09 F-B LGA 381 342 426 Residential 2 67 72 73 6 Severe 4,356 1,285

LT-10 F-B LGA 414 390 2,284 Agricultural N/A 47 65 65 18 –

4 26,226 6,438

LT-11 F-B LGA 435 404 2,021 Residential 2 72 65 73 1 None 1,975 508

LT-12 F-B LGA 484 411 2,392 Residential 2 61 64 66 5 Severe 8,887 2,505

LT-13 F-B LGA 497 462 2,070 Hotel 2 64 65 68 4 Moderate 6,856 1,977

LT-14 F-B LGA 487 424 1,750 Residential 2 59 61 63 4 Moderate 4,197 1,130

LT-15 F-B LGA 486 429 795 Residential 2 63 69 70 7 Severe 7,953 2,190

LT-16 F-B LGA 486 428 395 Residential 2 65 72 73 8 Severe 5,086 1,467

LT-17 F-B LGA 485 433 1,270 Residential 2 60 67 68 8 Severe 11,855 3,191

LT-18 F-B LGA 486 438 2,569 Residential 2 55 56 59 4 Moderate 2,883 741

LT-19 F-B LGA 476 423 369 Residential 2 63 72 73 10 Severe 6,558 1,891

LT-20 F-B LGA 476 426 1,910 Residential 2 69 65 70 1 Moderate 3,169 957

LT-21 F-B LGA 467 408 983 Residential 2 64 68 69 5 Severe 5,920 1,707

LT-22 F-B LGA 468 408 2,147 Residential 2 58 58 61 3 Moderate 3,326 875

LT-23 F-B LGA 470 400 1,345 Hotel 2 69 67 71 2 Moderate 3,153 952

LT-24 F-B LGA 464 407 488 Residential 2 68 71 73 5 Severe 3,148 951

LT-25 F-B LGA 474 406 375 Residential 2 62 72 72 10 Severe 7,659 2,109

LT-26 F-B LGA 478 405 628 Residential 2 65 70 71 6 Severe 5,865 1,692

LT-27 F-B LGA 480 418 528 Residential 2 65 71 72 7 Severe 5,785 1,668

LT-28 F-B LGA 480 438 2,114 Residential 2 56 57 60 4 Moderate 2,662 684

LT-29 F-B LGA 480 424 1,089 Residential 2 57 63 64 7 Severe 4,645 1,222

LT-30 F-B LGA 480 414 470 Residential 2 62 71 72 10 Severe 7,800 2,148

LT-31 F-B LGA 480 406 1,787 Residential 2 58 60 62 4 Moderate 4,189 1,128

LT-32 F-B LGA 480 403 1,802 Residential 2 61 65 66 5 Severe 10,372 2,857

LT-33 F-B LGA 480 437 1,308 Residential 2 59 60 63 4 Moderate 2,671 719
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-31

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS Site Name Segment Name Track Elevation (feet) Receiver Base Elevation (feet)

1

Nearest Track to Receiver Distance (feet)Land Use Land Use CategoryExisting Noise Level

2

Project Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedTotal Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedNoise Level Increase (dBA)FRA Impact – No MitigationModerate Impact Contour Distance (feet)

3

Severe Impact ContourDistance (feet)

3

LT-34 F-B LGA 484 420 76 Residential 2 70 78 79 9 Severe 1,966 594

LT-35 F-B LGA 484 425 297 Residential 2 60 73 73 13 Severe 9,850 2,713

LT-36 F-B LGA 484 465 2,345 Residential 2 70 54 70 0 None 269 81

LT-37 F-B LGA 488 412 864 Residential 2 61 69 70 9 Severe 10,154 2,797

ST-001 F-B LGA 356 345 742 Residential 2 59 69 69 10 Severe 13,197 3,552

ST-002 F-B LGA 356 341 1,127 Residential 2 60 67 68 8 Severe 11,804 3,177

ST-003 F-B LGA 356 340 2,201 Residential 2 54 65 65 11 Severe 22,518 5,527

ST-004 F-B LGA 360 343 581 Residential 2 63 70 71 8 Severe 7,841 2,160

ST-005 F-B LGA 364 347 1,077 Residential 2 71 68 73 2 Moderate 2,251 695

ST-006 F-B LGA 369 345 428 Residential 2 69 72 74 5 Severe 3,171 958

ST-007 F-B LGA 369 340 1,263 Residential 2 55 59 60 5 Moderate 2,894 744

ST-008 F-B LGA 379 344 853 Residential 2 61 64 66 5 Severe 3,242 893

ST-009 F-B LGA 367 339 2,282 Residential 2 50 64 64 14 Severe 28,723 6,890

ST-010 F-B LGA 369 339 2,361 Residential 2 59 56 61 2 None 1,875 505

ST-011 F-B LGA 377 342 2,090 Residential 2 59 58 62 3 Moderate 2,632 708

ST-012 F-B LGA 376 341 1,633 Recreational 3 65 66 69 4 Moderate 3,741 1,104

ST-013 F-B LGA 380 346 537 Residential 2 56 66 66 10 Severe 5,750 1,478

ST-014 F-B LGA 382 347 1,174 Residential 2 62 62 65 3 Moderate 2,817 794

ST-015 F-B LGA 382 346 588 Residential 2 57 65 66 9 Severe 5,241 1,347

ST-016 F-B LGA 382 344 503 Residential 2 57 71 71 14 Severe 14,836 3,902

ST-017 F-B LGA 382 343 228 Residential 2 64 74 74 10 Severe 6,574 1,896

ST-018 F-B LGA 382 347 1,712 Residential 2 59 66 67 8 Severe 11,845 3,188

ST-019 F-B LGA 382 347 1,840 Residential 2 52 57 58 6 Moderate 3,844 966

ST-020 F-B LGA 382 345 1,115 Residential 2 56 62 63 7 Severe 5,216 1,341

ST-021 F-B LGA 382 345 1,690 Residential 2 48 59 59 11 Severe 7,905 1,770

ST-022 F-B LGA 382 340 907 Residential 2 63 68 69 6 Severe 6,725 1,940

ST-023 F-B LGA 382 343 574 Office N/A 61 70 71 10 – 8,897 2,508

ST-024 F-B LGA 382 341 848 Residential 2 60 69 70 10 Severe 10,194 2,808

ST-025 F-B LGA 382 339 1,072 Residential 2 63 68 69 6 Severe 7,947 2,189

ST-026 F-B LGA 381 341 378 Medical Office N/A 74 72 76 2 – 1,892 585

ST-027 F-B LGA 382 340 2,078 Residential 2 57 57 60 3 Moderate 2,676 688

ST-028 F-B LGA 382 339 2,136 Residential 2 57 58 61 4 Moderate 3,308 870

ST-029 F-B LGA 382 340 1,362 Residential 2 52 62 62 10 Severe 7,660 1,924

ST-030 F-B LGA 372 346 440 Residential 2 55 71 71 16 Severe 17,905 4,602
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-32 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site NameSegment NameTrack Elevation (feet)Receiver Base Elevation (feet)

1

Nearest Track to Receiver Distance (feet)Land Use Land Use CategoryExisting Noise Level

2

Project Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedTotal Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedNoise Level Increase (dBA)FRA Impact – No MitigationModerate Impact Contour Distance (feet)

3

Severe Impact ContourDistance (feet)

3

ST-031 F-B LGA 368 341 2,504 Cemetery 3 58 64 65 7 Moderate 13,447 3,619

ST-032 F-B LGA 493 417 2,063 Residential 2 62 65 67 5 Severe 8,028 2,211

ST-033 F-B LGA 489 428 1,878 Residential 2 65 65 68 3 Moderate 5,940 1,713

ST-034 F-B LGA 488 419 2,381 Residential 2 70 58 70 0 None 612 185

ST-035 F-B LGA 486 421 2,250 Residential 2 62 58 63 1 None 2,005 565

ST-036 F-B LGA 486 427 1,308 Residential 2 57 67 67 10 Severe 15,019 3,950

ST-037 F-B LGA 486 423 1,744 Residential 2 63 66 68 5 Severe 6,784 1,957

ST-038 F-B LGA 486 423 1,513 Residential 2 57 61 62 5 Moderate 4,676 1,230

ST-039 F-B LGA 486 422 1,897 Residential 2 57 60 62 5 Moderate 5,346 1,374

ST-040 F-B LGA 486 429 551 Residential 2 55 71 71 16 Severe 20,024 5,147

ST-041 F-B LGA 486 426 865 Residential 2 52 69 69 17 Severe 23,810 5,981

ST-042 F-B LGA 486 423 1,347 Residential 2 51 62 62 11 Severe 8,306 2,039

ST-043 F-B LGA 486 429 488 Hotel 2 69 71 73 4 Severe 2,681 810

ST-044 F-B LGA 486 429 595 Hotel 2 67 70 72 5 Severe 3,669 1,083

ST-045 F-B LGA 486 429 1,198 Residential 2 58 62 63 5 Severe 4,659 1,225

ST-046 F-B LGA 486 433 1,112 Residential 2 57 68 68 11 Severe 15,000 3,945

ST-047 F-B LGA 486 434 1,352 Residential 2 61 62 65 4 Moderate 2,824 796

ST-048 F-B LGA 486 432 1,300 Residential 2 56 62 63 7 Severe 5,809 1,493

ST-049 F-B LGA 486 442 2,450 Residential 2 56 59 61 5 Moderate 5,238 1,346

ST-050 F-B LGA 486 436 1,913 Residential 2 56 59 61 5 Moderate 3,730 959

ST-051 F-B LGA 486 438 2,335 Residential 2 48 56 57 9 Moderate 5,602 1,254

ST-052 F-B LGA 485 433 2,105 Residential 2 63 58 64 1 None 1,525 440

ST-053 F-B LGA 483 439 2,117 Residential 2 58 60 62 4 Moderate 4,740 1,247

ST-054 F-B LGA 476 425 1,670 School 3 71 66 72 1 None 2,709 818

ST-055 F-B LGA 479 433 1,971 Residential 2 51 57 58 7 Moderate 4,514 1,083

ST-056 F-B LGA 470 407 1,144 Residential 2 50 62 62 12 Severe 8,882 2,131

ST-057 F-B LGA 468 409 1,058 Residential 2 49 68 68 19 Severe 33,453 7,489

ST-058 F-B LGA 465 408 1,359 Residential 2 51 67 67 16 Severe 26,499 6,505

ST-059 F-B LGA 464 407 1,759 Residential 2 54 66 66 12 Severe 20,197 5,191

ST-060 F-B LGA 472 421 2,599 Residential 2 80 56 80 0 None 312 31

ST-061 F-B LGA 468 409 1,690 Residential 2 58 61 63 5 Moderate 4,150 1,117

ST-062 F-B LGA 465 408 1,913 Residential 2 56 60 61 5 Moderate 5,777 1,485

ST-063 F-B LGA 466 406 2,460 Residential 2 63 64 67 4 Moderate 6,776 1,954

ST-064 F-B LGA 461 403 738 Residential 2 58 64 65 7 Severe 4,150 1,117
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority November 2017

Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-33

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS Site Name Segment Name Track Elevation (feet) Receiver Base Elevation (feet)

1

Nearest Track to Receiver Distance (feet)Land Use Land Use CategoryExisting Noise Level

2

Project Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedTotal Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedNoise Level Increase (dBA)FRA Impact – No MitigationModerate Impact Contour Distance (feet)

3

Severe Impact ContourDistance (feet)

3

ST-065 F-B LGA 464 405 903 Residential 2 60 63 65 5 Moderate 3,204 882

ST-066 F-B LGA 463 404 1,568 Residential 2 59 61 63 4 Moderate 3,760 1,012

ST-067 F-B LGA 465 401 1,542 Residential 2 66 61 67 1 Moderate 1,614 466

ST-068 F-B LGA 463 408 838 Park 3 48 69 69 21 Severe 31,127 7,131

ST-069 F-B LGA 467 406 793 School 3 55 69 69 14 Severe 16,560 4,257

ST-070 F-B LGA 470 406 866 Residential 2 61 69 70 9 Severe 8,859 2,497

ST-071 F-B LGA 473 406 854 Residential 2 61 64 66 5 Severe 3,246 894

ST-072 F-B LGA 477 405 487 Residential 2 63 66 68 5 Severe 2,498 688

ST-073 F-B LGA 476 406 911 Residential 2 65 63 67 2 Moderate 1,861 537

ST-074 F-B LGA 473 409 615 Residential 2 64 70 71 7 Severe 5,873 1,694

ST-075 F-B LGA 477 403 649 Residential 2 63 70 71 8 Severe 6,646 1,917

ST-076 F-B LGA 479 403 563 Residential 2 66 70 71 5 Severe 4,273 1,261

ST-077 F-B LGA 480 405 548 Church 3 55 71 71 16 Severe 16,546 4,253

ST-078 F-B LGA 474 401 1,537 Residential 2 63 61 65 2 Moderate 2,552 703

ST-079 F-B LGA 477 403 1,714 Residential 2 61 61 64 3 Moderate 2,845 802

ST-080 F-B LGA 479 401 1,561 Recreational 3 55 66 66 11 Moderate 16,731 4,300

ST-081 F-B LGA 480 407 2,156 Residential 2 55 58 60 5 Moderate 4,505 1,158

ST-082 F-B LGA 480 404 1,939 Hotel 2 63 65 67 4 Severe 8,082 2,226

ST-083 F-B LGA 480 416 424 Residential 2 62 72 72 10 Severe 8,656 2,439

ST-084 F-B LGA 480 426 987 Residential 2 60 63 65 5 Severe 3,752 1,010

ST-085 F-B LGA 480 429 1,279 Residential 2 56 62 63 7 Severe 5,848 1,503

ST-086 F-B LGA 480 428 1,317 Residential 2 50 62 62 12 Severe 9,766 2,237

ST-087 F-B LGA 480 433 1,678 Recreation 3 53 66 66 13 Severe 22,631 5,555

ST-088 F-B LGA 480 441 2,122 Church 3 55 57 59 4 None 2,930 753

ST-089 F-B LGA 480 431 1,659 Residential 2 56 59 61 5 Moderate 4,071 1,047

ST-090 F-B LGA 480 430 1,710 Church 3 60 59 63 3 None 2,306 635

ST-091 F-B LGA 480 441 2,294 Residential 2 57 59 61 4 Moderate 5,256 1,351

ST-092 F-B LGA 480 421 521 Residential 2 52 66 66 14 Severe 8,254 2,026

ST-093 F-B LGA 480 419 513 Residential 2 62 71 72 10 Severe 8,910 2,511

ST-094 F-B LGA 480 422 933 Residential 2 54 63 64 10 Severe 7,075 1,737

ST-095 F-B LGA 480 421 919 Residential 2 55 68 68 13 Severe 20,100 5,166

ST-096 F-B LGA 480 414 597 Residential 2 58 70 70 12 Severe 13,051 3,513

ST-097 F-B LGA 480 415 136 Residential 2 60 76 76 16 Severe 10,323 2,779

ST-098 F-B LGA 480 411 827 Residential 2 67 64 69 2 Moderate 1,168 345
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

California High-Speed Rail Authority 

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Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Site NameSegment NameTrack Elevation (feet)Receiver Base Elevation (feet)

1

Nearest Track to Receiver Distance (feet)Land Use Land Use CategoryExisting Noise Level

2

Project Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedTotal Noise Level

2

UnmitigatedNoise Level Increase (dBA)FRA Impact – No MitigationModerate Impact Contour Distance (feet)

3

Severe Impact ContourDistance (feet)

3

ST-099 F-B LGA 480 411 423 Residential 2 70 72 74 4 Severe 2,610 788

ST-100 F-B LGA 480 407 1,964 Residential 2 58 60 62 4 Moderate 4,200 1,130

ST-101 F-B LGA 480 406 1,625 Residential 2 64 61 66 2 Moderate 2,143 618

ST-102 F-B LGA 480 402 2,154 Residential 2 61 60 64 3 Moderate 3,261 898

ST-103 F-B LGA 480 401 2,017 Residential 2 61 60 64 3 Moderate 3,271 901

ST-104 F-B LGA 482 404 1,350 Residential 2 61 62 65 4 Moderate 3,237 892

ST-105 F-B LGA 480 455 2,334 Residential 2 62 58 63 1 None 2,033 573

ST-106 F-B LGA 480 441 1,532 Residential 2 60 60 63 3 Moderate 2,662 716

ST-107 F-B LGA 482 444 1,655 Residential 2 56 59 61 5 Moderate 3,705 952

ST-108 F-B LGA 481 415 373 Residential 2 61 72 72 11 Severe 8,733 2,461

ST-109 F-B LGA 483 416 278 Residential 2 70 73 75 5 Severe 2,591 783

ST-110 F-B LGA 483 405 1,228 Residential 2 61 62 65 4 Moderate 3,230 890

ST-111 F-B LGA 486 414 546 Residential 2 64 71 72 8 Severe 5,855 1,689

ST-112 F-B LGA 480 428 680 Residential 2 60 65 66 6 Severe 3,253 896

ST-113 F-B LGA 482 425 473 Residential 2 60 66 67 7 Severe 3,197 881

ST-114 F-B LGA 485 431 417 Residential 2 60 72 72 12 Severe 9,992 2,752

ST-115 F-B LGA 486 434 619 Residential 2 60 65 66 6 Severe 3,248 895

ST-116 F-B LGA 487 428 246 Residential 2 62 74 74 12 Severe 8,523 2,402

ST-117 F-B LGA 484 442 1,316 Residential 2 56 60 61 5 Moderate 3,710 954

ST-118 F-B LGA 486 452 1,445 Residential 2 62 61 65 3 Moderate 2,510 691

ST-119 F-B LGA 485 460 1,886 Residential 2 56 55 59 3 None 1,681 432

ST-120 F-B LGA 484 398 2,354 Residential 2 61 59 63 2 Moderate 3,250 895

ST-121 F-B LGA 487 405 1,362 Residential 2 61 67 68 7 Severe 10,331 2,845

ST-122 F-B LGA 487 399 2,035 Residential 2 61 60 64 3 Moderate 3,225 888

ST-123 F-B LGA 489 405 1,445 Residential 2 61 66 67 6 Severe 10,230 2,818

ST-124 F-B LGA 487 455 1,613 School 3 61 66 67 6 Moderate 8,086 2,227

ST-125 F-B LGA 488 433 965 School 3 50 63 63 13 Severe 8,406 2,063

ST-126 F-B LGA 488 455 1,756 Residential 2 62 66 67 5 Severe 8,025 2,210

1

 Receivers have a height of 5 feet. 

2 The noise descriptor for category 1 and 3 land uses are Leq, and the noise descriptor for category 2 land uses is Ldn. 

3 The moderate and severe impact contour distances are based on land use category 2 for generalization purposes.

4 This monitoring location was not evaluated for noise impacts. However, noise level measurement conducted at this location was used to 

determine the existing levels for receivers in the vicinity of this monitoring location. 

F-B LGA = Fresno to Bakersfield Locally Generated Alternative 

dBA = A-weighted decibels 

FRA = Federal Railroad Administration 

Ldn = day-night average noise level 

November 2017 

Leq = equivalent continuous sound level 

LT = long-term 

ST = short-term 

N/A = not applicable 
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

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Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-35

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

Table 3.4-B-6 Vibration Impacts Analysis 

No. APN Address City/County Land Use Land Use 

Category

Rail Profile Type Distance to 

Nearest Track

Estimated 

Vibration Level 

(VdB)

FTA Annoyance 

Criteria

FTA Damage 

Criteria

Exceed FTA 

Annoyance Criteria?

Exceed FTA 

Damage Criteria?

1 002-115-01 Q Street Bakersfield Park 3 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 47 74.7 75 94 No No

2 002-300-01 3215 Chester Avenue Bakersfield Motel 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 43 75.5 72 94 Yes No

3 002-300-02 3215 Chester Avenue Bakersfield Motel 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 175 63.4 72 94 No No

4 016-020-12 219 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 200 62.3 72 94 No No

5 016-050-12 501 Sumner Street Bakersfield Commercial 3 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 126 66.3 75 94 No No

6 016-060-02 605 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 117 66.9 72 94 No No

7 016-060-06 623 Sumner Street Bakersfield Hotel 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

8 016-060-07 812 Baker Street Bakersfield Church 3 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 170 63.7 75 94 No No

9 017-010-20 800 E 21st Street Bakersfield Shelter 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 197 62.4 72 94 No No

10 017-020-05 911 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

11 017-020-07 921 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

12 017-020-08 923 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

13 017-020-09 927 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 49 74.4 72 94 Yes No

14 017-020-10 931 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

15 017-030-01 1001 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

16 017-030-02 1003 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

17 017-030-03 1005 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

18 017-030-04 1007 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

19 017-030-07 1021 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 115 67.0 72 94 No No

20 017-030-10 1031 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No

21 017-030-18 1025 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 52 73.9 72 94 Yes No

22 017-040-01 815 Gage Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 165 63.9 72 94 No No

23 017-040-02 1101 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 90 69.2 72 94 No No

24 017-040-04 1109 Sumner Street Bakersfield Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 115 67.0 72 94 No No

25 017-072-14 1530 E Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield Shelter 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 16 84.0 72 94 Yes No

26 027-080-08 519 Sunset Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 239 70.8 72 94 No No

27 027-080-14 518 Poso Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 240 70.7 72 94 No No

28 027-080-19 505 Sunset Avenue Shafter Church 3 At-grade/Retained 164 74.0 75 94 No No

29 027-120-09 521 California Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 236 70.9 72 94 No No

30 027-120-10 511 California Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 186 72.9 72 94 Yes No

31 027-120-11 360 Walker Street Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 136 75.6 72 94 Yes No

32 027-120-12 514 Sunset Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 162 74.1 72 94 Yes No

33 027-120-13 520 Sunset Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 237 70.8 72 94 No No

34 027-180-11 520 California Avenue Shafter Church 3 At-grade/Retained 225 71.3 75 94 No No

35 027-290-04 524 Pacific Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 230 71.1 72 94 No No

36 027-290-05 524 Pacific Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 229 71.1 72 94 No No
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

3.4-B-36 | Page Fresno to Bakersfield Section 

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

No. APN Address City/County Land Use Land Use 

Category

Rail Profile Type Distance to 

Nearest Track

Estimated 

Vibration Level 

(VdB)

FTA Annoyance 

Criteria

FTA Damage 

Criteria

Exceed FTA 

Annoyance Criteria?

Exceed FTA 

Damage Criteria?

37 027-320-15 522 State Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 227 71.2 72 94 No No

38 027-320-16 510 State Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 152 74.6 72 94 Yes No

39 027-320-17 523 Jackson Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 226 71.2 72 94 No No

40 027-320-18 509 Jackson Avenue Shafter Residential 2 At-grade/Retained 151 74.7 72 94 Yes No

41 137-290-01 550 Pentz Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 242 60.7 72 94 No No

42 137-290-02 2731 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 235 60.9 72 94 No No

43 137-290-03 2729 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 228 61.2 72 94 No No

44 137-290-04 2727 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 221 61.4 72 94 No No

45 137-290-05 2725 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 210 61.9 72 94 No No

46 137-290-06 2723 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 135 65.7 72 94 No No

47 137-290-07 2703 Prospect Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 184 63.0 72 94 No No

48 137-290-08 2701 Prospect Avenue Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 172 63.6 72 94 No No

49 137-301-01 2534 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 56 73.2 72 94 Yes No

50 137-302-12 2534 E California Avenue Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 254 60.2 72 94 No No

51 137-302-14 2521 Steele Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 171 63.6 72 94 No No

52 137-310-13 815 Exchange Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 173 63.5 72 94 No No

53 137-310-14 807 Exchange Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 228 61.2 72 94 No No

54 137-310-18 2411 Steele Avenue Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 181 63.1 72 94 No No

55 137-310-20 2491 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 100 68.2 72 94 No No

56 137-330-03 2222 Steele Avenue Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 267 59.8 72 94 No No

57 137-573-01 600 Descanso Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 245 60.5 72 94 No No

58 137-573-10 601 Rembrant Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 215 61.7 72 94 No No

59 137-573-11 606 Rembrant Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 211 61.8 72 94 No No

60 137-573-17 603 Pentz Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 214 61.7 72 94 No No

61 138-320-06 1351 Ogden Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 42 75.7 72 94 Yes No

62 138-320-08 1337 Ogden Street Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 250 60.4 72 94 No No

63 142-020-17 2810 Citrus Drive Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 203 62.2 72 94 No No

64 142-100-03 2805 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 99 68.3 72 94 No No

65 142-150-05 2903 Pioneer Drive Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 262 60.0 72 94 No No

66 142-160-10 2927 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 138 65.5 72 94 No No

67 142-160-11 2931 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 140 65.4 72 94 No No

68 142-160-12 3003 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 143 65.2 72 94 No No

69 142-160-15 3009 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 138 65.5 72 94 No No

70 142-160-22 2915 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 126 66.3 72 94 No No

71 142-160-23 2829 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 109 67.5 72 94 No No

72 142-160-32 2903 Edison Highway Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 118 66.8 72 94 No No

73 364-212-03 5920 State Road Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 157 64.4 72 94 No No

74 364-212-05 5930 State Road Kern County Shelter 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 50 74.2 72 94 Yes No
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

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Fresno to Bakersfield Section Page | 3.4-B-37

Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS 

No. APN Address City/County Land Use Land Use 

Category

Rail Profile Type Distance to 

Nearest Track

Estimated 

Vibration Level 

(VdB)

FTA Annoyance 

Criteria

FTA Damage 

Criteria

Exceed FTA 

Annoyance Criteria?

Exceed FTA 

Damage Criteria?

75 364-212-09 6000 State Road Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 135 65.7 72 94 No No

76 364-212-11 6000 State Loop Road Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 140 65.4 72 94 No No

77 364-212-12 6000 State Road Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 11 87.2 72 94 Yes No

78 364-212-14 6040 State Road Kern County Residential 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 105 67.8 72 94 No No

79 364-212-22 6050 State Road Kern County Motel 2 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 87 69.4 72 94 No No

80 016-050-05 525 Sumner Street Bakersfield Meeting Room/ 

Restaurant 3 Viaduct/Straddle Bent 84 69.7 75 94 No No

APN = Assessor’s Parcel Number

FTA = Federal Transit Administration 

VdB = vibration velocity level
Appendix 3.4-B 

Noise and Vibration Measurements

November 2017 California High-Speed Rail Authority 

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