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Fort Thomas council hears wide-ranging concerns on proposed Highland–Grand roundabout
Summary
Residents and several council members on Nov. 17 urged more study, pedestrian protections and local input before the city signals interest to the state on a proposed single-lane roundabout at Highland and Grand avenues; state engineering funding for study and design is in the budget but construction money is not yet released.
Fort Thomas council and dozens of residents spent the Nov. 17 meeting debating a proposal to add a single‑lane roundabout at Highland and Grand avenues, tied to a broader “road diet” that would reduce vehicle lanes and add bike lanes.
The conversation was prompted after the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 6 reportedly included study and design funding for the intersection in the state budget. Council members and residents repeatedly said they have not yet seen a final design or community impact study; several suggested the state’s earlier feasibility drawing must be followed by more local outreach before the city signals support.
“[The district director] told us it was in the budget,” said a…
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