Atlantico motorways

The A8 motorway running from the capital Lisbon to Leiria along the west coast, is an extremely important gateway for the region. This 138km long artery promotes tourism by providing easy access to several tourist spots and beaches and supports economic development as it serves many towns and cities with high industrial and agricultural activity. 
The A15 motorway connects Santarém to Caldas da Rainha, facilitating access to the coast from inland. Both roads are managed by Auto-Estradas do Atlântico SA.
 

Transition to LED lighting

With public safety the priority, Auto-Estradas do Atlântico decided to invest and replace all the luminaires at the junctions and toll plazas along these 2 motorways in 2020 as they were no longer providing the required lighting levels and needed frequent maintenance. 

The objective was clear: switch to a more effective and efficient LED lighting system, with little routine maintenance, capable of meeting and surpassing the existing lighting standard requirements, while ensuring maximum safety for motorists.
After assessing existing solutions, the road operator opted for the a range of Schréder luminaires - IZYLUM, INDU FLOOD and OMNISTAR - and the Schréder EXEDRA smart lighting system.
 

More light, less energy

A total of 2,501 IZYLUM luminaires were installed on most of the toll plazas as well as the slip roads:

• 855 (75W) IZYLUM replaced 855 (150W) fixtures with discharge lamps;
• 1,283 (162W) IZYLUM replaced 1,283 (250W) fixtures with discharge lamps;
• 344 (218W) IZYLUM replaced 218 (400W) fixtures with discharge lamps.