Public Lighting Columns

1.  How many public lighting columns is your authority responsible for?

 
2. In a typical year how many lighting columns does your authority test for structural integrity? Information on electrical testing is not required.

 
3. What methodology does your authority use to test structural integrity ? e.g. Ultrasonic Testing (UT), push-pull method etc. If you use more than one method please state all methods used on a regular basis and state which is the most used method.


4. In a typical year, how many lighting columns does your authority replace? Preferably the response should be replacements due condition or end of serviceable life rather than replacement due to accidental damage, however if condition/service life data only is not available, then total number of replacements typically per annum is sufficient.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.  
 
1.    81,215

2.    Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) are currently undertaking structural integrity testing at an accelerated rate. However, from April 2026 we shall be embarking on a typical 6-yearly routine maintenance programme where we shall typically structurally test 9,000 columns per year.

3.    Dipstik testing

4.     600 lighting columns