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#188316
Nuisance Lights:
Other: New street lamp on SE corner of 12th/Lincoln is WAY too bright, much brighter and whiter than the normal orange-ish lamps on other street light fixtures in the neighborhood. This one emits a lot of glare, blinding drivers as they attempt to navigate 12th Street, and causing pain if one happens to look directly at it. Worse, it casts light far beyond the actual intersection, flooding the houses in the vicinity with unwanted light all night long, preventing people from enjoying their porches in the evenings and early mornings. If the City refuses to switch the light to a normal soft light that can be tolerated, it seems reasonable that the light can at the very least be shaded so that the intense glare is only directed downward rather than flooding the neighbors' homes in all directions with unnatural, unhealthy, and offensive light. A similar lamp was recently installed at the 12th/Dunn intersection. The people who live near that intersection are probably experiencing a similar, unwelcome annoyance.
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- Christina Smith
7/2/2024 10:36:32 Closed by Christina Smith
Have not heard from resident after Duke Energy adjusted street light.
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Have not heard from resident after Duke Energy adjusted street light.
6/24/2024 10:41:19 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
The street light in question has been reinstalled at the appropriate angle and height. Has the adjustment helped with the light trespass issue? If you could email me at smithc@bloomington.in.gov and let me know, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Christina
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The street light in question has been reinstalled at the appropriate angle and height. Has the adjustment helped with the light trespass issue? If you could email me at smithc@bloomington.in.gov and let me know, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Christina
6/18/2024 11:35:42 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
Duke Energy is sending out a technician to measure the angle of the fixture. If the fixture is installed at the inappropriate angle, it may result in light trespass issues. If this is the case, the fixture will be adjusted. Duke is also looking into other possible solutions to dim LED fixture. I will update the uReport as we move through this process.
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Duke Energy is sending out a technician to measure the angle of the fixture. If the fixture is installed at the inappropriate angle, it may result in light trespass issues. If this is the case, the fixture will be adjusted. Duke is also looking into other possible solutions to dim LED fixture. I will update the uReport as we move through this process.
6/14/2024 14:51:54 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
The wattage of the LED Micro Roadway fixture is 50 watts not 20 watts.
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The wattage of the LED Micro Roadway fixture is 50 watts not 20 watts.
6/14/2024 14:24:16 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
Duke Energy is taking a look at it to determine if there is a manufacturing defect with the 20W Micro LED Roadway fixture.
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Duke Energy is taking a look at it to determine if there is a manufacturing defect with the 20W Micro LED Roadway fixture.
5/17/2024 11:28:07 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
Duke Energy replaces cobrahead style fixture with energy efficient LED Micro roadway style fixture when the cobrahead cannot be repaired.
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Duke Energy replaces cobrahead style fixture with energy efficient LED Micro roadway style fixture when the cobrahead cannot be repaired.
5/13/2024 15:21:16 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
On 5/13/24, I looked at the street lighting fixtures at 12th & Washington and 12th & Lincoln. The fixtures have been changed out from a cobrahead to a micro LED fixture. I sent an email to my Duke Energy representative for additional information as to why these fixtures were changed out. I will update uReport when I hear back from Duke Energy.
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On 5/13/24, I looked at the street lighting fixtures at 12th & Washington and 12th & Lincoln. The fixtures have been changed out from a cobrahead to a micro LED fixture. I sent an email to my Duke Energy representative for additional information as to why these fixtures were changed out. I will update uReport when I hear back from Duke Energy.
5/9/2024 14:08:26 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket
The City leases lights from Duke Energy and pays for the ongoing energy usage and maintenance costs with Duke providing the maintenance services. I handle the leased street lights within the public right of way for the Department of Public Works. I will have to take a look at the fixture at the intersection of E 12th & N Lincoln as I have not authorized Duke to convert any existing lights along E 12th St.
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The City leases lights from Duke Energy and pays for the ongoing energy usage and maintenance costs with Duke providing the maintenance services. I handle the leased street lights within the public right of way for the Department of Public Works. I will have to take a look at the fixture at the intersection of E 12th & N Lincoln as I have not authorized Duke to convert any existing lights along E 12th St.
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