The first phase of Phoenix’s streetlight conversion to LEDs will begin this month, according to the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department.

AZ Family is reporting the initial phase will allow the city’s contractor, Amaresco, to refine operations and roll out the best schedule for when the full city-wide conversion takes place. 

Approximately 100,000 existing streetlights will be replaced with 2,700 Kelvin LEDs in the areas of Downtown Phoenix, along Bethany Home Road between Central and 15th avenues, and in the Garfield neighborhood, one of the oldest in the Phoenix Metro Area. 

Multiple crews will be assigned to the project, working over the course of six weeks to ensure it's done with efficiency. They do not anticipate any road closures but will be working during daylight hours on weekdays with major streets being converted overnight.

Per the city’s website the project will help reduce carbon emissions by up to 60 percent while bulbs will last years longer than traditional lights. They will make streets safer by distributing light more consistently and save the city millions of dollars in electricity costs. The savings are estimated to reach $22 million through 2030.