LED Streetlight Conversion Begins in Villebois Next Week
February 3, 2026 - Next week, the City is scheduled to begin Phase 4 of a long-term city-wide project to replace high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights in Wilsonville with energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting.
Work to replace more than 500 streetlights begins the week of Feb. 9 and continues into early April. The current project phase is converting more than 400 fixtures within Villebois as well as those located at signalized intersections throughout Wilsonville.
Since the project’s inception in 2021, LED lighting has significantly lowered the City’s energy consumption and reduced the associated operations and maintenance costs. By starting the project with the replacement of the City’s oldest, least-efficient fixtures, the City has maximized its cost savings to help subsidize the ongoing project.
Previously, in Phase 1, the City installed more than 900 LED lights along heavily-used arterial streets. Phases 2-3 replaced fixtures in many long-standing residential neighborhoods.
In addition to reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs, LED lights provide additional visibility, brightening streets to make travel safer for drivers and pedestrians while deterring criminal activity. The new lights are Dark Sky compliant, meaning they adhere to federal guidelines aimed at limiting light pollution.
Replacement Lighting May Appear Brighter
The vast majority of fixtures are being replaced with LED models of a similar style. To ensure Dark Sky Compliance, these new fixtures emit a more consistent light pattern and are not contained in glass globes. Because the light is a ‘warmer’ white with less amber, newly installed streetlights may initially appear slightly brighter.
Residents can visit an interactive project map that demonstrates in real time when and where upcoming work is scheduled and where lights have been installed.
To limit the inconvenience to residents, the City’s installation vendor will post signage near each streetlight no later than 72 hours before installation is scheduled. These signs prohibit parking directly in front of those streetlights being replaced when work is scheduled.
At the signalized intersections, flaggers will assist with traffic control as work is underway.
For more information on the City’s LED streetlight conversion project, contact Martin Montalvo, Public Works Operations Manager, montalvo@wilsonvilleoregon.gov.
