Phoenix-The project to install new LED lights in the Interstate 10 Deck Park Tunnel north of downtown Phoenix has been completed to give the tunnel a new look, while reducing energy and saving money.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said in a press release on Tuesday that the $1.4 million project installed more than 1,500 white LED lights in the tunnel, which extends about a quarter between Third Street and Third Avenue. Three miles.
If you noticed the brighter and whiter lights in the I-10 Deck Park Tunnel, you might have guessed that the ADOT staff replaced old, outdated bulbs and new energy-saving bulbs. Longer lasting LED lights.
LED lights replaced the old yellow high-pressure sodium lighting fixtures dating back to 1990 when the tunnel opened.
According to the press release, with the improvement of lighting, LED lights will also reduce energy consumption by more than 60%, saving more than $175,000 in energy each year.
The staff does not need to change the lamp frequently, because the service life of the LED lamp is longer than that of the previous bulb.
According to the information released, the previous system that converts light levels at different times of the day will continue to use LED bulbs.
The project was paid for by available ADOT maintenance funds, started in January and was completed on Saturday morning.