Chicago is undertaking one of the largest street lighting modernization programs in the country.

Providing better quality, more reliable outdoor lighting for Chicago
The City of Chicago is installing better quality, more reliable LED light fixtures on streets, alleys and viaducts to increase safety, reduce energy costs and improve the environment.

The city-wide lighting initiative will replace over 270,000 existing outdated High Pressure Sodium (HPS) light fixtures with new energy-efficient LED lights and create a modern lighting management system to streamline maintenance and repairs.

Installation Map

Program Timeline

As the City continues Phase 4B of the Chicago Smart Lighting Program, the Program's phase statuses are as follows:

Phase 3B:

  • Cobrahead fixtures complete
  • Piggyback fixtures in progress

Phase 4A:

  • Cobrahead fixtures complete
  • Piggyback fixtures in progress

Phase 4B:

  • Cobrahead fixtures in progress
  • Piggyback fixtures in progress
From May 2021 to October 2021, the City will install the new light fixtures downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods as well as near Midway Airport and the surrounding neighborhoods. As the program continues Phase 4B, more than 270,000 LED lights have been installed. Upon completion of Phase 4B, and the conclusion of the Program, approximately 285,000 LED lights will have replaced the old High Pressure Sodium fixtures across the entire city.

Residential street, alley and arterial lighting shaded in blue are currently in progress. Residential street, alley and arterial lighting shaded in green is expected to be completed May 2021 - October 2021.

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TimeLine

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available under Program and Benefits.