Streets

My neighborhood needs a stop sign installed. Who do we call?
 Whom do I call to report a burned out streetlight?
 What is traffic calming?
 Who do I call to repair a pothole on my street?
 What can be done when plants or trees are hanging in the street?
 Are there parking restrictions on residential streets?
 When is my street going to be cleaned?

My neighborhood needs a stop sign installed. Who do we call?
 To determine if a stop sign is needed, the intersection must meet one of several conditions, including heavy traffic, poor visibility, a pattern of accidents, or proximity to schools. Citizens can call the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100 to request a traffic study.
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Whom do I call to report a burned out streetlight?
Public Service Co of Oklahoma (PSO) is responsible for replacing residential street lights. To report a burned out or defective City street light, call AEP/PSO at 1-888-216-3523 or 1-888-218-3919. The City of Tulsa is responsible for replacing street lights and poles on Tulsa highways and expressways. Reports of expressway lighting outages go to the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100. Traffic crews need an exact location in order to fulfill the request.
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Who do I call to repair a pothole on my street?
 Report the location of potholes to the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100 or online. Potholes will be filled within 48 hours of the report.
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What can be done when plants or trees are hanging in the street?
To report locations where road visibility is obstructed due to plants or trees, blind corners, mid-block obstructions on the right-of-way, or median, contact the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100 with a complete address.

Are there parking restrictions on residential streets?
Vehicles parked on city streets must be operable and should not be parked in the same space for more than 24 hours. Report violations to the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100. Include the closest address, color, model and tag number of vehicle. These parking violations are handled by the Tulsa Police Department and handled on a priority basis.
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When is my street going to be cleaned?
Curbed residential streets are swept on a rotational basis four times a year. Arterial streets and expressways are swept eight times a year (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). For information on the scheduled cleaning day for your neighborhood, call the Customer Care Center at (918) 596-2100.

The following information will help your neighborhood receive the best street-cleaning job possible:

  • Street cleaners cannot sweep under limbs under 12 feet.
  • Do not rake or blow leaves, grass or other trash into the streets (City of Tulsa Ordinance). Street cleaners do not pick up limbs or branches. Do not stack yard trimmings in the roadway.
  • Remove any other obstacles from the roadway.

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