TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Duke Energy says it’s in the process of upgrading 300 street lights in Terre Haute.
The project is changing out street lights along US 41 for energy efficient LEDs. Work began on Oak Street near the courthouse and will continue toward Maple Avenue. Then crews will work from Oak Street heading south toward Margaret.
“The installation of smart street lighting is better for the environment, better for the city’s bottom line, better for the safety of our streets, and ultimately better for the overall quality of life for those who call Terre Haute home,” said Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett. “This project advances our march toward a brighter future, and we’re thankful for Duke Energy’s partnership on this vital initiative.”
The project got underway late last year and is expected to be finished by the fall of 2023.
The new LED streetlights will emit a noticeably clearer, brighter light than the existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights, which produce a dim, amber-orange hue. LED lights have a much longer life span, are safer for traffic, warm up quicker, and have lower maintenance costs than HPS lights.
Duke Energy says the new lights will save the city an estimated 10,000 dollars per year.
