Ribeirão Preto is a constantly growing city, located in the interior of São Paulo. Known for its vitality and economic importance, a new tunnel has just been opened between Independência and Presidente Vargas avenues. It passes under Avenida Nove de Julho, another important road in the city. Named in honor of the patriarch of Brazilian Independence, the ‘José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva’ tunnel stretches for four blocks. It is 381 meters long, 5 meters high and 7.5 meters wide. With it came the best of urban LED lighting with SX Lighting.

With the inauguration of this important solution that comes to alleviate traffic in Ribeirão Preto, the best of urban LED lighting came with SX Lighting. The luminaires used meet the need for modern, efficient and safe lighting, which meets current standards and meets the demands of a constantly growing city.

SX Lighting was selected to provide the ideal LED lighting solution for the new tunnel, which has 119 High Bay reflectors of 100w and 150w power, with high technology, which were carefully distributed over 178 meters of enclosed area in this work. of 381 meters in total. To promote more ventilation and also efficient lighting during the day, the tunnel has two skylights that boost the use of natural light and provide a more airy environment.

The lighting design, combined with the correct installation of SX Lighting LED luminaires, brought numerous benefits to the new tunnel. Uniformity and assertiveness in light levels improve safety, increase visibility and make the tunnel safer for drivers and potential local passersby. As a rule, cyclists and pedestrians cannot travel through the area, but there is a safety area where it is possible to enter or exit the tunnel by walking in emergency situations.

The High Bay (SX-LIH) line luminaires also have high energy and light efficiency, offering up to 178 lumens per watt, providing significant energy savings and reducing operating costs. Thanks to their long useful life and durability, with low maintenance requirements, SX Lighting luminaires guarantee a quality lighting investment for many years.

Also contribute to a brighter, more efficient and sustainable future in Brazilian cities. Local authorities are required to ensure that investments in lighting are made with serious companies that make every penny of their tax paid worth it. Do like Ribeirão Preto City Hall and contact our team of experts to find out how SX Lighting LED luminaires can make a difference in your lighting projects.

Fotos: Guilherme Sircili / Samuel Santos CBN Ribeirão / Divulgação