Road Safety Concerns Rise in Multiple UK, US Communities Over Housing, Infrastructure Plans

Multiple communities are expressing safety and property concerns related to road projects and housing developments. In Union, Kentucky, residents worry that the proposed expansion of Frogtown Road to a three-lane or improved two-lane road with sidewalks could lead to the state acquiring and possibly demolishing homes, despite efforts by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to incorporate public feedback and reduce the road's footprint. In Guernsey, families highlight speeding and increased traffic congestion as serious safety issues, fearing that planned housing developments could worsen conditions without adequate infrastructure and traffic calming. Similarly, residents in Biggar, Scotland, raise alarms about speeding vehicles on Carwood Road and the lack of traffic calming measures in a proposed housing development, calling it a potential life-threatening issue. In Bartlesville, Oklahoma, ongoing street maintenance has caused frustration over loose gravel and unclear lane markings, leading to dangerous driving conditions, although the city assures that the project is a multi-step process aimed at long-term road preservation. These cases collectively underscore tensions between infrastructure improvements, housing growth, and community safety.