Cheshire East Council is embarking on a scheme to replace all the traditional traffic lights with brighter LED signals.
The new traffic lights will be installed at all 117 of its traffic signal junctions and 32 pedestrian crossings across the Borough.
These tiny, purely electronic lights are more energy efficient, clearly visible and longer-lasting.
The authority says the upgrade will greatly improve safety, reduce accidents and increase the reliability of the service to road users.
The upgrade work will cost up to £650,000 which will be offset by saving the Council £75,000 a year on running costs and maintenance. An interest-free Government loan of £200,000 will help fund the scheme.
Lamps in conventional traffic lights are changed every year, however, LEDs can last between seven and 10 years – thus saving up to nine maintenance visits over their lifetime.
The move will also cut energy consumption at signals by about 75% – thereby significantly reducing CO2 emissions and the Council's electricity bill.
This major Cheshire East Highways work programme to replace more than 1,500 pedestrian and traffic signal heads starts today, Monday October 1st, and is due to be completed by the end of January.
Lights on Knutsford Road, near Ashdene Road, will be upgraded week commencing 17th December.
The lights on Macclesfield Road, near Land Lane, Station Road, near the railway station and the three sets on Alderley Road, near Sainsbury's, Albert Road and Water Lane, will all be replaced week commencing 7th January.
The following week, commencing 14th January, the lights on Water Lane, near Hawthorn Street, Manchester Road, near Swan Street, and Alderley Road, near Royal London, will all be upgraded.
Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member in charge of highways services, said: "This is excellent news for all Cheshire East road users.
"Safer roads are a significant goal for the Council. This innovative use of technology will help deliver a far superior, safer, greener and more reliable service for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. It will also cost local taxpayers less to run and maintain.
"Using LEDs will cut CO2 emissions by 252 tonnes a year. This will contribute to Cheshire East Council's commitment to reducing its carbon impact on the environment."
Delays to the public will be minimised by not doing the work during the rush hours, unless absolutely necessary, avoiding school-run times and working at weekends on traffic sensitive junctions.
Although some delays at signal controlled junctions will be unavoidable, temporary traffic lights will be used to control traffic flows.
The LED scheme could also be extended to street lights on major junctions and roundabouts in the future.
Click here for the complete programme for replacing all the traditional traffic lights across the Borough.
