Baton Rouge expands efforts to improve safety with restored street lighting

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge leaders say brighter streets are on the way as the city continues its “Lighting up Baton Rouge” initiative.

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Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Wednesday, in a press release, that Entergy crews recently installed 407 LED street lamps in the Scotlandville area. The new lights replace older high-pressure sodium bulbs as part of a collaboration between the City-Parish, Together Baton Rouge, and District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis.

Earlier this year, 50 LED lights were added along Plank Road between Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard as part of a MOVEBR project. Since then, upgrades have been expanded to Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Goodwood Boulevard, and