Houston Acres, Kentucky · Updated June 2026 · Not affiliated with or operated by the City of Houston Acres.
Resident-led request to the City Commission
01 What happened
In April 2026, the City of Houston Acres installed two rumble strips on the first block of Houston Boulevard. The goal was to slow speeders cutting through the neighborhood — a goal the residents beside the strips genuinely share.
The problem is what it has done to the homes next to it. Every car and truck that crosses the strips sends a sharp sound and vibration into the nearby houses.
No road engineer was consulted before installation, and the rumble strips were installed without prior notice to the residents who live beside them. Those were missed chances to catch the noise problem before families had to live with it.
02 What neighbors are living with
The noise is clearly audible inside the home even with storm windows fully closed.
Large trucks and trailers send vibration through floors, walls, windows, and the roof — a sudden boom residents cannot block with headphones or earplugs.
The noise carries into the backyard too — there's no part of the property that escapes it, and a quiet midday rest is no longer possible.
03 In the Commission's own words
The noise and vibration were “completely unforeseen.”
— City Commission, stated repeatedly at the May meetingWhen residents asked which engineer reviewed the strips, the board could not name one.
— The concrete guidance identified at the meeting came from the installer: don't block drivewaysA Kentucky Transportation Cabinet employee stated that rumble strips are not used in residential neighborhoods because of noise.
— Stated on the record at the May meeting by a resident who works for KYTCThe board agreed affected residents' noise complaints should be included in the one-year test.
— A commitment we intend to hold the City to“We could have done a better job communicating to the residents around where that was going to happen. We can own that.”
— City Commission, June 25 meetingThe board committed on the record to hiring a road engineer to evaluate the strips and recommend options.
— June 25 meeting04 What we're asking for
We're not asking the City to abandon traffic safety. We're asking it to solve the speeding problem without making a few families pay for it in noise.
Ask the engineer to evaluate noise, vibration, removal, and quieter traffic options — not just whether the strips slow cars.
Commit to notifying and talking with affected residents before installing strips elsewhere in the city.
Use a solution that slows traffic without adding noise to homes.
05 What happened at the June 25 meeting
On June 25, 2026, Houston Boulevard residents spoke to the City Commission. Here is what came out of that meeting.
We expect the engineer review to be underway by the July meeting, with a clear timeline for findings and resident input. If you want to stay informed, sign the petition below or reach out directly.
Why this concerns the whole city
The Houston Boulevard strips are a one-year test, and the City has said any expansion would depend on how this test goes.
Be there
The Commission meets in public once a month. The more neighbors who show up, the harder it is to treat this as one block's problem.
We were there in June — and it made a difference. By July, residents should have a clear update on the engineer review and timeline.
Last Thursday of the month · July 30th · 7:00 PM
06 Add your name
Your name has been added. Watch for updates as the engineer review moves forward — by July, residents should have a clear timeline. Bring a neighbor.