Fixed
Urgent Street Lighting Safety Hazard on A406 North Circular Road
Reported via mobile in the Street Light - Equipment damaged, pole leaning category anonymously at 09:17, Tuesday 29 April 2025
Sent to TfL less than a minute later. TfL ref: FMS7496632.
Multiple LED streetlights along the A406 North Circular Road are malfunctioning—either completely dark or dangerously flashing. The problem is extensive, with at least one flashing streetlight visible every 500 meters of this major route.
These unpredictable flashing lights create a serious safety hazard for all road users, as they distract drivers and could potentially cause accidents during evening and night time travel.
I have documented all faulty lighting units on my dashcam and can provide precise locations of each malfunctioning streetlight if needed to expedite repairs.
The widespread nature of these failures suggests a systemic issue with either the LED components or installation. Without immediate intervention, this problem will likely spread to additional lighting units along this busy route.
For public safety, these defective streetlights require urgent inspection and replacement. Please prioritise this maintenance request to prevent potential traffic accidents on this critical arterial road.
Updates
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Thank you for taking the time to report this to us. It is much appreciated. This lighting problem has been investigated and we can confirm that there is a fault here. We have now referred this to our contractors, and this will be fixed during our next scheduled works, or sooner if possible. If this issue is related to a power outage this may take longer. Should you need anything else or have any questions, you may wish to contact our customer services team on 0343 222 1234
Please also be aware that, all Action Scheduled reports are automatically closed after 28 days. However, the fault will be fixed within this timescale, which may be sooner, or in a few cases take a little longer
State changed to: Action scheduled
Posted by TfL at 09:38, Tuesday 29 April 2025
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The action scheduled for your report should now have been completed as detailed in your previous response. On some occasions it does take a little longer than scheduled. If you have any further queries on this, please either create a new report or contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0343 222 1234
State changed to: Fixed
Posted by TfL at 05:32, Wednesday 28 May 2025
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.