Street Lighting Upgrades

Quick Glance

• Project start: April 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Only the top lantern will be replaced
• No digging in roads or pavements
• Lights stay on/off as they do now
• Modern lights: safer, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly
• Safety: Replace old lanterns before they fail
• Energy Efficiency: New lights use much less electricity
• Environment: Warmer white lighting reduces upward light pollution

What Will Happen

• Only the lantern at the top of the column is replaced
• Existing poles remain
• No excavations or road/pavement work
• New lanterns look similar but meet modern standards

Learn more about street lighting: www.southampton.gov.uk