New energy-efficient streetlights brighten Downtown Ravenna

- Michael Indriolo

Ravenna engineers are installing the last of 150 new LED streetlights on several downtown streets, hoping to cut city maintenance costs and brighten the city at night.

The new Phillips LED bulbs shine significantly brighter than the bulbs they’re replacing despite using only a third of the wattage. Because of their efficiency and the bulbs’ lifespan of up to a decade, the project should save the city $3,500 to $4,000 per year in maintenance costs, said Bob Finney, Ravenna’s city engineer.

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