Highways England (HE) has unveiled plans to install new noise-reducing barriers along the M40 corridor sections of the motorway in Buckinghamshire, UK.

The M40 corridor passes near High Wycombe, as well as near the Buckinghamshire villages of Lane End, Stokenchurch and Chepping Wycombe.

Details on the proposed package of measures to cut traffic noise and locations of barriers will be revealed as design progresses.

"Plans are also in place to replace a worn out section of the motorway in South Oxfordshire with a new and quieter road surface later this month."

For the project, HE has been working in collaboration with the M40 Chiltern Environmental Group (M40 CEG), Wycombe District Council, as well as South Oxfordshire District Council, to reduce noise along the M40 corridor between Loudwater in Buckinghamshire and Wheatley in South Oxfordshire.

Highways England project manager Mark Saunders said: “We have been working hard with our partners to help residents along the M40 affected by noise.

“I am delighted to announce that we will be progressing a scheme to install noise barriers at the locations where it will make the most difference, in addition to the low-noise resurfacing work we will shortly be carrying out.

“We will now carry out the detailed design for each site identified, and will keep people updated as the project progresses.

“I would like to pay tribute to the passion and commitment that our partners have brought to this work, and I look forward to continuing to work closely together in the future.”

Additionally, HE is considering resurfacing a 4.3 mile (7km) stretch of the M40 in Oxfordshire, between Adwell and the A40 Oxford spur, which will significantly reduce noise and improve the quality of life for residents.

Plans are also in place to replace a worn out section of the motorway in South Oxfordshire with a new and quieter road surface later this month.

Construction of the noise barriers is subject to successful completion of detailed design and funding, and is expected to begin by next year.