Description
Street light out or flickering--dark and dangerous.
I reported this first on 12/8/13 (Issue ID 847348). The city acknowledged the issue and stated that it was put on its work orders as of 12/12/13. On 1/15/14 I reported again on this site that the light has not been replaced and the condition persists.
Still no change--this lack of accountability is frustrating and the dangerously dark conditions, with lots of pedestrians, car and bike traffic are a recipe for an accident or a crime.
Please fix this lamp ASAP! It's been almost four months! There is no plausible excuse!
also asked...
Q. Please provide pole number. If you cannot provide the pole number, please explain why (missing etc).
A. No Answer Given
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Q. Please describe in as much detail as possible the location of the pole (nearest address and cross street are most helpful).
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6 Comments
cranky (Registered User)
Pete the Dog (Registered User)
So far, the lamp has not been replaced.
I called the City directly about two weeks ago, and spoke with the new manager of the Streetlight Division in Public Works. He was very sympathetic and responsive, indicating that his predecessor had died (!) He promised to replace the lamp--and all the streetlights on our block-- with LED lamps, within a week.
If there is no action this coming week, I will call the Mayor's office for intervention.
This is extremely frustrating, as I first reported this problem in December 2013, and I've followed up several times. The conditions at night remain quite dangerous for pedestrians, and invite crime.
Acknowledged City of New Haven Engineering Department (Verified Official)
I assigned the work to be done two weeks ago as I mentioned on the phone. I was out last week for th e birth of my child, so I was unable to verify that it had been completed. I expected it to be done by the end of the week we spoke.
I am very upset to find out that the contractor did not complete the street as requested. I've already emailed them today, and will call them first thing tomorrow morning to remedy the situation. Again, my apologies. If you have any further questions, please call me tomorrow as I will be back in the office.
Pete the Dog (Registered User)
Thanks for your immediate response. Hope your email to the contractor jump starts the process. I will let you know when the work is done--or if it isn't.
And congratulations on your new family member!
gg6344 <small class="fwn">(Guest)</small>
Closed Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
We are delineating Street Lamp issues that are current and need the city's attention to resolve. Any issues prior to Dec 31, 2015 are being closed. If your Street Lamp issue still needs to be addressed, please create a new issue by selecting the Street Lamp service request in SeeClickFix. Providing a pole number and/or a more precise location is important. Once your issue is submitted, the Transportation, Traffic and Parking Department will acknowledge the issue and create a maintenance/repair work order.
Read this NHI article for additional information: http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/city_street_lighting_/
Thank you.