Lighting

STREETLIGHT ISSUES

Report issues with streetlights on your block or throughout Grand Rapids. You can report several issues through our mobile app.

• Streetlight Out
• Streetlight Blinking
• Streetlight Dim
• Streetlight Always On

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Lighting Pole Ownership

Our street lighting system has 209 secondary circuits and 18,037 street lights.

We mount street light fixtures on poles owned by different entities:

• City owned poles
• Consumers Energy
• AT&T

The City-owned poles are made of different materials:

• Wood
• Fiberglass
• Cast iron
• Aluminum

Over the years, the City has rebuilt roads and associated infrastructure. This process includes rebuilding or replacing portions of the street lighting system. So, the age and condition of the street lighting system varies from new to over 50 years old. The condition also ranges from good to poor. We also maintain portions of the Cities of Kentwood's and Walker's street lighting systems.