City of Stillwater applies for federal, state grants to plan for pedestrian bridges or underpasses

Stillwater News Press
 BY Chris Peters

October 7, 2022

Pedestrians and bicyclists could soon be traversing over or under State Highway 51/Sixth Avenue that runs through the heart of Stillwater.

As the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s plan to widen SH 51 beginning in 2025 approaches, the City of Stillwater is looking for solutions to make it safer for people crossing by foot or bike. One idea is to build underpasses or overpasses near crucial crossing points, like Westwood Elementary and the downtown district.

City staff is applying for federal grants to fund active transportation solutions that integrate with ODOT’s design. ODOT’s plan is to expand Sixth Avenue to four traffic lanes, with a center turning lane from Western Road to Perkins Road.

Chief Performance Innovation Officer Brady Moore believes there is an opportunity while ODOT is still in the design phase to add pedestrian underpasses or overpasses to the project.

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