Neighbors complain street lights are out; city blames century-old problem

A Milwaukee Department of Public Works spokesperson says nearly 40% of the street lights operate on circuitry nearly 100 years old.
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[@davidtosh7200]

The vintage 1950s Gumball vertical street light fixture is now outdated, and the globe is fragile and hard to find. Not only that, they did accepted only the old style incandescent or Mercury Vapor Lamp, and neither are no longer available.

[@brandondavis233]

Rip to mercury and high pressure sodium but as a collector I’m trying to hold on to their legacy check out my collection

[@mommagotit3073]

100 phone calls and excuses but they can get a lil fixin together by Tuesday for just that one block on the news 👌🏾 😂

[@mrhamburger6936]

That money they're going to be getting is going somewhere else don't hold your breath

[@alabamabottlediggerandinsu5242]

Leds are stupid they are a gimmick

[@mrhamburger6936]

My neighborhood they had the street lights turned off now they're on after a week of out I think the city is trying to conserve on there electric bill

[@stephensnell5707]

You idiot,street lights are a must have at night to keep people safe and secure