Major routes through Swansea are having street lights replaced as part of an ongoing replacement scheme in the city.
Swansea Council is 80 percent of the way through a plan to replace many of the 27,000 street lights in the city and includes the installation of energy saving LED lamps in residential areas.
The latest work has included replacing lamps along sections of Carmarthen Road and Swansea Road, Pontlliw.
It’s hoped the greener LED lights will save the council around £400k a year in energy costs.
More than £6 million of Welsh Government funding has been used to complete the programme over a three year period and is expected to be completed by the Spring.
David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transportation, said: “Street lighting is vital to illuminate communities during the dark nights and help the public feel safer during the night time.
“A lot of our street lights have been in place for many years and are in need of replacement.
“Using energy efficient equipment should also give us the opportunity to save around £400,000 in electricity costs and ensure that we reduce our carbon footprint.”
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