The Ground-Breaking Lights Event that occured last fall are currently in the process of going up. The fixture lights are an upgrade to the infrastructure on East Main Street. The new lights are LEDs which will be built from Gould Road to the Whitehall border. They will cut down on power consumption tremendously. LED lights are also brighter which will make East Main Street safer for drivers and pedestrians. The lighting company are installing all new wiring and mounts for the new lights which will provide newer infrastructure as well.
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According to HowStuffWorks.com, “LEDs have extremely long lives — they don’t have filaments that can quickly burn out —and they don’t contain toxic chemicals like mercury. LEDs are highly energy efficient and are advocated as a means for reducing carbon emissions.”
Overall, these new street lights will have a positive dramatic effect on the appearance of East Main Street, making it more attractive and safer for investment, for businesses, for shopping, and for walking. We cannot wait for the lights to continue to go up and build a safer community.