Asphalt Rubber Phenomenon When asphalt rubber silenced road noise in Arizona, the public demanded more. That’s the Sound of a Quiet Asphalt Pavement Noise-absorbing HMA pavements actually cut down on the amount of noise generated at the tire-pavement interface. Quiet Pavements Raise the Roof in Europe See how European countries have developed integrated strategies that include policies, materials, and designs to minimize noise. KDOT’s I-435 Project Provides Good Road, Quiet Alternative Describes how an HMA overlay of a concrete pavement reduced the noise level by about seven decibels on I-435 in Kansas City. Quiet Pavement — Coming to a Highway Near You Public agencies are using specially designed asphalt mixes to address pavement noise concerns.