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No lights working

Reported via desktop in the Not working (NH) category anonymously at 04:36, Sun 31 December 2023

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5370240.

Having used the m6 in early evening darkness during the past week the lighting was turned off. Weather conditions were, particularly on the 30th Dec, extremely bad with torrential rain and high winds wit standing water. The lights turned off is a major safety issue. Is there a reasonable explanation ?

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting National Highways about the streetlights.

    We have switched lighting off on this stretch of road to support the Department of Transport’s aim to reduce carbon emissions. These roads have been carefully chosen with all road users safety considered. We are still using road lighting where it is needed, however, we are confident that we can use less of it without a significant impact on safety. We will continue to monitor this and may restore the lighting if the situation changes.

    Kind regards

    National Highways

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by National Highways at 09:15, Tue 2 January 2024

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