Stillwater authorizes downtown four-way stop conversions

City Council approves $173,000 for conversion of Main Street intersections to four-way stop signs with enhanced lighting aimed to improve safety and traffic flow

Chris Peters

Jan 13, 2026 - 6 min read

Pedestrian crossing signs installed at the intersection of South Main Street and 7th Avenue are part of the City of Stillwater's effort to improve pedestrian safety by getting drivers attention. The city has expanded installation of the "State Law: Stop for pedestrians within crosswalk" signs at key intersections and mid-block crossings over the years, including several locations along University Avenue near Oklahoma State University's campus. – Photo by Chris Peters

Stillwater authorizes downtown four-way stop conversions — Pedestrian crossing signs installed at the intersection of South Main Street and 7th Avenue are part of the City of Stillwater's effort to improve pedestrian safety by getting drivers attention. The city has expanded installation of the "State Law: Stop for pedestrians within crosswalk" signs at key intersections and mid-block crossings over the years, including several locations along University Avenue near Oklahoma State University's campus. – Photo by Chris Peters

The Stillwater City Council and Stillwater Utilities Authority approved a combined $173,000 Monday to complete the conversion of three downtown intersections from traffic signals to four-way stop signs with enhanced lighting and signage.

The council approved $88,000 to finalize improvements at the intersections of South Main street at 7th, 8th and 9th avenues. The Utilities Authority separately approved $85,000 from the Electric Rate Stabilization Fund for Stillwater Electric to remove the existing traffic signals and install pedestrian-scale street lights at the same locations.

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