Tired of roaring traffic, residents near the North Freeway soon may get some peace and quiet. The Omaha City Council has approved $3.5 million to construct sound barriers along a portion of U.S. Highway 75, seeking to mitigate noise pollution affecting nearby neighborhoods. The decision, made during Tuesday's council meeting, follows years of complaints from homeowners about increasing traffic noise from the busy freeway. The approved funding will cover the design and construction of sound barri