E17
The Teceo improves visibility and visual comfort while cutting operational costs
After a pilot LED motorway lighting project on the A12 proved successful, the Flemish Ministry of Transport and Mobility (AWV) decided to extend the project in a bigger zone, and opted for the Antwerp-West junction on the E17 motorway.
The luminaires along the E17 and the R1 (Antwerp ring road) were already over 50 years old and needed to be replaced.
In addition, the Antwerp-West junction is a particularly busy stretch of this motorway as commuters head in and out of the city.
The objective of this project was to have a clear and precise vision of LED lighting on a motorway.
Different parameters such as luminous efficiency, energy consumption, life span, maintenance, reliability, management and return on investment are being measured over a 5-year period.
Another important factor in road lighting is visibility.
Thanks to the white light of the LEDs which offers an optimal rendition of colour, the visibility of the road, possible obstacles and other vehicles is increased.
It thus contributes to improving safety and comfort for motorists.
The AWV chose the Teceo luminaire to light the 8.5km of the motorway in this pilot project.
Thanks to its high photometrical performance which is optimised for each environment, and minimal energy consumption, this LED luminaire perfectly meets the requirements of this project.
In total, 220 Teceo LED luminaires have been installed along this section of the motorway.
