Summary
Neighbors say Rose Island Road is one of Kentucky's most dangerous roads — narrow, no shoulders, with two fatal crashes in recent years and a friend paralyzed five weeks ago. A $220,000 state-funded KYTC safety study has slipped to 2027, and opponents asked the commission to wait for it before approving 64 new homes.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The state has committed $220,000 for a Rose Island Road safety study; the developer also keeps prior commitments to shoulder, tree-removal and Mayo Lane drainage improvements.
Current and future residents of the Rose Island Road corridor if the safety study leads to road widening and shoulder improvements.
Neighbors fear new subdivision traffic will raise crash rates roughly 40 percent on a road already above expected crash levels.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Oldham County Planning & Zoning Commission — August 25, 2026
Neighbors say Rose Island Road is one of Kentucky's most dangerous roads — narrow, no shoulders, with two fatal crashes in recent years and a friend paralyzed five weeks ago. A $220,000 state-funded KYTC safety study has slipped to 2027, and opponents asked the commission to wait for it before approving 64 new homes.
Oldham County Technical Review — June 17, 2026
Residents say the narrow, tree-lined state road is already dangerous and construction traffic would make it worse. They want a fresh traffic study and state-county partnership on improvements.
Related development
Rose Allen Glen II preliminary subdivision plan (64 lots)
Up to 64 high-end homes over roughly seven to ten years on a road residents call unsafe; county committed to inspect the failing Oldham Acres culvert.
Rose Island Road Subdivision
64 septic-served homes on a road residents say is already unsafe; traffic assessment required and road improvements to be discussed with KYTC.
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