A large swath of the 6th Street Bridge, known as the “Ribbon of Light” because of its illuminated arches of color across the Los Angeles River, has gone dark. Copper wire thieves are to blame ...

The 6th Street Viaduct's 10 pairs of arches are not lit due to copper theft of the wiring that powers the LEDs on the bridge that connects downtown L.A. to the Eastside.

Repairs to street lights due to copper wire theft cost the City of St. Paul about $1.2 million in 2023. In 2024, repairs cost more than $2 million, according to Kershaw.

Lights are out on some of the 6th Street bridge arches as thieves have been stealing the copper wiring, as seen in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is currently working to replace copper wiring on street lights after it was stolen by thieves. A spokesperson for KYTC said the wire ...

Minneapolis Public Works currently estimates 450 lights throughout the city are out due to wire theft. "Keeping the street lights on is not optional, it’s essential for safe streets and enjoying ...

The City of Los Angeles does a test lighting on the $588 million Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project Friday night in Los Angeles, CA. July 8,2022.

The 2024 Street Lighting Replacement Plan would cost about $1.8 million. “Last year, 9.5 miles of copper was stolen in Minneapolis,” said Bryan Dodds, a city engineer for the Public Works ...