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Show Best-Lighted Rural Road in the United States The Hylan boulevard on Staten island claims the distinction of being the best-lighted rural highway in the country. The highway is used extensively by farmers, who find it convenient to bring their products to the city during the night. There are 100 lumens per running foot of road. The lights are placed on high posts along the sides of the road. Formerly three 100-candle power lamps were used on each post but they are being replaced with a single 250-eandle power unit which gives more efficient liulitiusr. |