Streetlights, Signing and Striping
The Transportation Department maintains more than 38,000
streetlights. Not all streetlights in Mesa are maintained by the
City of Mesa. The City does not repair private lights in trailer
parks, apartment complexes, private parking lots, private
subdivisions, gated communities or on private property. The
above mentioned lights are usually the responsibility of the
owners of the property or are maintained by Salt River Project.
There are some areas that have a City of Mesa mailing address
but are not incorporated into the City. The City does not
maintain the lights in these areas (examples of these are
Dreamland Villa, Leisure World, Thunder Mountain). These lights
are private or are maintained by Salt River Project. There are
also some Special Improvement Districts (agreements between
Maricopa County and Salt River Project before the areas were
annexed into the City) in the City that have their streetlights
repaired by Salt River Project. Some examples of these are:
Apache Wells, Desert Sands, Arizona Skies, Golden Hills,
Fountain of the Sun and Twin Knolls. For Salt River Project
Outages, call 602-236-8888. For a City of Mesa streetlight, it
normally takes our crews up to 4 weeks to repair a streetlight.
Some circumstances, such as stolen wire, a loss of power, or
vehicle damage, could delay the repair further. For more
information on renting lighting for private property, contact
Salt River Project at 602-236-8888.
Street Light Repairs and Facts
Pole Numbers
City of Mesa streetlights are NOT numbered. The two digit
numbers on the light fixture tell the Technician the wattage of
the lamp: 10 =100 watts, 15= 150 watts, 40 = 400 watts, etc.
This is why we ask you to provide a precise location or address
when reporting an outage. If the streetlight does have a
five-digit number on the pole, it is maintained by the Salt
River Project, 602-236-8465, not the City of Mesa.
Cycling Lamp
High-pressure sodium lamps have an expected lifespan of five
to six years but must warm up for a few minutes to produce full
luminance. Failing lamps draw excessive electric current and
will shutdown until they cool off and can restart again. This
off/on pattern is called Cycling. As the lamp gets older the
"on" time shortens until it is off most of the time.
Day-Burning Lamp or Circuit
A photocell is a light-sensing switch on top of the luminaire
that turns the light on at dusk and off at dawn. The photocell
may be connected to a lighting control cabinet and turn on
multiple lights hooked in to the circuit. When a photocell is
damaged, the light or lights will remain on during the day.
Operation of the lights during the day not only wastes energy
but also shortens the lifespan of the lamp and its components.
Multiple Outages
Multiple outages typically occur when several adjacent
streetlights are out. This may result from a failure in the
lighting control cabinet or in the underground wires. Circuit
outages are treated as high priority because of the large areas
effected.
Knock Downs, Vandalism, Exposed Wires
Last year, 73 streetlights were damaged by vehicles,
requiring full replacement or major repairs. In addition,
108,019 feet of copper wire were stolen, 148 poles were replaced
due to rust damage, and vandals broke out numerous streetlight
lenses with pellet and paintball guns. Please report any
vandalism to the Mesa Police Department. Always stay clear of a
pole that has been hit, is moving excessively, has loose
components that are hanging down, or has any exposed wires.
Signing
The Transportation Department fabricates, installs, repairs
and maintains the traffic control and street name signs in Mesa.
There are nearly 60,000 of these signs located throughout the
City. The destruction or theft of traffic signs is a tremendous
safety hazard. Some signs are essential for public safety and
are handled as emergencies and replaced within 24 hours. These
would include Stop, Yield, Do-Not-Enter, One Way, Detour, many
Warning signs and School signs.
Striping
The Transportation Department is responsible for installing
and maintaining traffic pavement markings in the City of Mesa.
An example is the yellow lines that separate traffic that flows
in opposite directions. The City paints more than 1,700 miles of
lines per year along with crosswalks, stop bars, symbols
and curbs.
Transportation
300 E. 6th St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Mailing Address:
City of Mesa
PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays & Holidays
480.644.2160
480.644.2262 (after hours)
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