 The junction carries more than 200,000 vehicles a day |
Work starts on Tuesday to install noise reduction barriers along a stretch of the M1. The barriers are being put up at Junction 28 in Derbyshire as part of a �1.7m scheme.
It is hoped they will improve the quality of life for people living near the motorway.
The work will take 9 weeks to complete and will involve some lane closures.
Heavy vehicles
The Highways Agency says it hopes to keep disruption to a minimum.
John Warner, Highways Agency Project Manager, said: "We received some excellent feedback from the public exhibitions held in March.
"We look forward to helping reduce noise levels and improve the standards of living for the nearby residents of Pinxton and South Normanton."
A noise assessment was carried out in 2000 which showed that the area between Kirkby Lane to the southeast of Junction 28 and Sporton Lane to the north of the junction were most affected by noise.
The section of the M1 through J28 currently carries 119,000 vehicles per day to the north of J28 and 97,000 to the south.
Heavy goods vehicles account for 18% of this traffic.
The Highways Agency has asked motorists to take extra care around roadworks to avoid accidents.
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