By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
At Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting, city officials announced over the past couple of weeks city crews have replaced several bulbs in the street lights downtown with LED lights. The primary focus was changing the lights along Main Street and around the courthouse square.
Public Works Director Jason Cauley said more than 100 bulbs were upgraded.
"Replacing the lights to these LEDs has definitely has given up a nice uniform look," said Cauley. "Previously, you would have some LEDs and some yellow-tinted lights. It has improved the overall aesthetic look."
Along with a more uniform look from the light tint, Cauley said the city will see a cost savings from the LED lights.
Generally, LED streetlights have a longer lifespan and require less maintenance. These lights can emit the same amount of light but also consume less energy compared to traditional streetlights.