DEARBORN — DTE Energy will install more than 200 street lights in the city as part of its $4 million investment to improve street lighting service in southeast Michigan.
Project work began June 4 and is scheduled to be completed by fall. The project involves:
Military from Michigan Avenue to Beech.
Mason from Conrail tracks to Monroe.
Oakman Boulevard from Michigan to Ford Road and from Warren to Tireman
Schaefer from Colson to Ford Road
Esper from Warren to Tireman
Littlefield from Warren to Tireman
Miller from Michigan to Alber
Michigan Avenue east of Miller Road
Middlebury and Midland streets, and the cul-de-sacs between them
DTE Energy will upgrade the older street lights that are energized by “u156 series circuits.”u157 These streetlights pose problems because when one light goes out, other lights on the circuit can be affected. The upgrades — more than 200 LED lights — will ensure that when there is a problem with one street light, other lights on the circuit will continue to operate. The city is expected to save approximately $34,000 annually.
To complete each phase of the project safely, DTE Energy will shut off power to impacted street lighting circuits for 30 to 40 days. Signs will be posted on street lights that are affected by the upgrade work, and door hangers will be left at area homes and businesses to notify them that work is being done.
As work on each circuit is completed, street lights will be restored as quickly as possible to lessen the impact on the community.
DTE Energy workers will not need access to homes, but some digging may be necessary in DTE’s rights-of-way.
Anyone with questions regarding the project may contact DTE Energy’s Community Lighting department at 800-548-4655 or go to dteenergy.com/lights for project status updates.