Street Lighting Upgrades

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Project Description

We are replacing traditional streetlights, pedestrian lights, and floodlights with light emitting diode (LED) fixtures across our service area to improve energy efficiency and safety. This work does not require planned power outages.

Location

Service area wide.

Community Benefits

  • New lights will be more energy efficient and improve street visibility and safety.
  • LED bulbs lower carbon emissions by reducing energy consumption.
  • Durable LED fixtures reduce energy costs, and long-term maintenance.
  • Consistent lighting standards across city streets.

Anticipated Impacts

  • Customers can expect parking, sidewalk, and traffic impacts within the work zone.
  • Construction vehicles and staging areas may occupy streets or nearby spaces, limiting parking near work zone.
  • Temporary noise from bucket truck and equipment use is expected during installation.
  • Temporary lighting disruptions while fixtures are replaced.
  • No planned power outages are needed to complete this work safely.

Current Projects

View our map of current floodlight installations.

Schedule

Construction Start: Spring 2025

Estimated Completion: Fall 2026

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM

Upcoming Projects

Crews will replace over 50 lights in the Magnuson Park neighborhood of Seattle.

Schedule

Construction Start: October 2026

Estimated Completion: December 2026

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM

Crews will replace over 800 lights across Laurelhurst, View Ridge, Hawthorne Hills, Windermere, and Matthews Beach.

View our map of current streetlight installations in Northeast Seattle.

Schedule

Construction Start: October 2026

Estimated Completion: December 2026

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 4 PM

Completed Projects

Crews updated several pedestrian lights throughout our service area.

Schedule

Construction Start: January 2026

Estimated Completion: August 2026

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM

City Light

Rob Santoff, Interim General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34023 , Seattle, WA, 98124-4023
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SCL_ExternalComms@seattle.gov

Seattle City Light was created by the citizens of Seattle in 1902 to provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electric power to the City of Seattle and neighboring suburbs.