Street lights at risk of collapse in residential areas of Swansea have been removed by Swansea Council.
The Council has begun the second phase of routine structural testing of some of its 19,000 steel lighting columns in the city to help develop a long-term replacement programme.
Under the latest phase, over 1,000 columns have been tested and around 50 street lights have had to be removed immediately due to the severe deterioration to the column structures.
Further columns which are not at risk of collapse but are in a poor state will also be removed in an ongoing programme of work being undertaken in the city.
Carl Humphrey, Head of Highways in Swansea Council, said: “We are continuing our testing programme to get a better idea of the condition of street lights throughout Swansea.
“Some columns have had to be removed immediately to ensure pedestrians or properties are not put at risk. Others are in need of removal within the next 12 months.
“We hope this phase of the testing programme will be completed by early November.”
John Hague, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “Maintaining street lighting is an essential part of our responsibility in terms of providing a safe environment for pedestrians and motorists.
“The work we are currently doing will enable us to provide the high standards of service that residents expect from us.”
Once the testing phase is completed, a replacement programme will be developed to prioritise the replacement of lighting across Swansea.
Residents can contact the Council’s Highways Service to report any faults relating to street lighting such as a hole or a crack in the lighting column. To report a fault, telephone freephone 0800 317990
