With the temperatures being warmer and the snow flying less, Mother Nature has given a reprieve of sorts this month.

And the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has taken advantage of the current good weather to work Wednesday and Thursday on the West Third Street lighting project. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said in December that as long as the weather is cooperative, crews will be planting new trees and finishing the light project.

Previously, Sundquist said that while some residents have said they prefer Third Street the way it currently is without the trees, he believes it will look better once the new trees are planted and the lights are fully installed. The overhead street lights are being replaced with new lamps.

“The overhead lights will be removed as soon as we get these (new lights) lit,” said Doug Keppel who was part of the BPU crew installing new lights.

The new light post, left, is replacing the taller, older light post as part of the West Third Street light project in Jamestown.

Keppel added that finishing the project is dependent on the weather. Besides installing new lights, the crew has to wire the bases of the lamp posts as well as the boxes that are located below the terraces along the street.

“It takes a little bit of time,” Keppel said. “It will depend on what we have for weather.”

The work began Wednesday and will continue as long as the weather is warm.