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By Staff Reporter
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published June 1st, 2026
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Do You Still Have to Stop at a Four-Way Stop if Construction Blocks the Other Roads? Here's What Florida Law Says
News Brief
- Drivers are still required to stop at stop signs, even if nearby roads are blocked by construction.
- Florida law does not provide an exception simply because cross traffic cannot enter the intersection.
- Drivers can be cited for failing to stop if the stop signs remain in place and active.
- Exceptions may apply when traffic is being directed by law enforcement, flaggers, or temporary traffic control devices.
Poinciana, Fla. — It's a question many drivers have probably wondered about while navigating construction zones.
Imagine approaching a four-way stop intersection where the roads to your left and right are completely blocked by construction barriers. No vehicles can come through, and the only available direction is straight ahead. Drivers can see an example of this traffic pattern at the intersection of Peabody Road and Marigold Avenue in Poinciana.
Peabody Road and Marigold Avenue in Poinciana / iSkyNews.com
So, do you still have to stop?
According to Florida law, the answer is yes.
Florida Statute 316.123 requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a stop sign before proceeding. Even if construction has closed off the cross streets and there's no possibility of traffic entering the intersection, the stop sign remains legally enforceable unless traffic control measures specifically override it.
In other words, if the stop signs are still standing and uncovered, drivers are expected to stop before continuing through the intersection.
The most common exceptions occur when a law enforcement officer, construction flagger, or temporary traffic control device is actively directing traffic and replacing the normal rules of the intersection.
While many motorists may assume there's no need to stop when the other roads are closed, failing to do so could still result in a traffic citation if observed by law enforcement.
The situation serves as a reminder that construction zones can change traffic patterns, but they don't automatically eliminate existing traffic laws unless new traffic controls are put in place.
Drivers traveling through work zones should continue to obey all posted signs and follow instructions from traffic control personnel to help keep workers and motorists safe.
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