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Wilbur Ravenhorst
Assistant
City Engineer - Traffic
Contact Information
You can reach our office during business hours by calling
864-467-4360
Fax: 864-467-4365
We are located at:
26 Woods Lake Road
Greenville, SC
29607
Our mailing address:
City of Greenville,
Traffic
Engineering Division
P.O. Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
or
email us with your questions or comments.
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Traffic Streetlights
Individual Streetlight Request
Residents may request a single streetlight be installed to better light the streets in their neighborhood. The standard installation includes a full cutoff fixture mounted on a wooden utility pole. The streetlight is typically placed on the best available existing wooden utility pole. A new pole may be set if deemed necessary.
Request Process
The installation of an individual streetlight involves a simple process. A resident requests a streetlight by contacting the Traffic Engineering Department. A representative from the department will determine if the requested area qualifies for an additional light. If the additional light is approved, the City will authorize Duke Power to schedule the installation. Duke Power will install the streetlight in about 6 weeks, and the City will pay for the power to operate it.
General Information & Installation Standards
- Underground wiring is used only in areas currently served with underground utilities.
- Streetlight supports are always placed on public right-of-way. They are installed along the edge of pavement, in the planting strip or behind the sidewalk so they will not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- Should Duke Power have a need to install cable on private property, overhead or underground, the submittal of the request is recognized as granting Duke Power the right to make such installations. In these rare instances, addition of underground cable is typically the reason and a 6" trench is generally sufficient.
- Private items in the right-of-way, such as sprinkler systems, invisible fencing, cables, wires, pvc conduits, household water lines, etc. are NOT the responsibility of Duke Power or the City of Greenville. It is recommended that such items be removed from right-of-way. At minimum, they should be flagged or otherwise marked so that they may be avoided.
- The City of Greenville retains exclusive authority to determine final placement of all streetlights.
Streetlight Outage
Do you have a streetlight out? Call the Traffic Engineering Department at 864-467-4360.
Streetlight outages are faxed daily to Duke Power Company since Duke owns and maintains the equipment.
The City of Greenville arranges for the repair of street lights, street light installation, and pays the electric bill. If the light is a privately owned fixture, you may
use the form on Duke Power's site or you can call Duke Power Company's Customer Service Center directly at 1-800-653-5307.