Swansea Council has completed the job of installing more than 300 energy efficient LED lighting bollards along the length of the bay as part of ongoing improvements to the destination.
The popular walking and cycling route is used by thousands of residents and visitors every week with many using it in the evenings and the council wanted to ensure prom users felt safer when daylight fades.
The low-level lighting bollards have been installed every 14m along the prom, following an investment of more than £400,000. Each energy-efficient light is expected to cost just £15 per year to light up.
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said:
“The promenade welcomes thousands of people every week with many walking, jogging, pushing prams, walking their pets or cycling their way along.
“It’s very well used, and our aim has been to ensure the public feel safe along the route whatever time of day it is.
“We’ve now completed the lighting scheme using modern energy efficient lighting equipment, enabling us to keep energy costs as low as possible.
The Mumbles section of the promenade is also undergoing a major seawall upgrade, improving sea defences between Knab Rock and Oystermouth Square.
The main aim of the scheme is to protect nearby homes, businesses and amenities from future rising sea water levels and includes the remodelling of this section, making it more user-friendly for pedestrians and cyclists.
More information on the Mumbles sea defence project can be found here.
[Lead image: Swansea Council]
