CWM Level Road and Sketty Lane are some of the latest roads in Swansea which will be affected by the council's reduced street lighting programme.
Signs have been put up in both roads stating there will be reduced lighting on them from Tuesday.
In total, ten streetlights will be turned off along Cwm Level road in Brynhyfryd and 17 will be turned off in Sketty Lane.
Sketty Liberal Democrat councillor Huw Rees said: "Sketty Lane is a dangerous lane and although cuts have to be made, I feel some concessions could be made for certain areas — it is a dark lane at the best of times.
"I understand cuts have to be made but I will be bringing it up to see if the lights can be kept on or if that is not possible, then what can be done to minimise the effect."
The plan, which was originally announced last June, aims to reduce the council's electricity bill.
The authority hopes to save around �100,000 a year by switching off 1,500 of the 27,000 street lights across the city.
Other roads which will be affected by the latest phase of the council's scheme to cut street lighting in non-residential areas will be Mayals Road, Foxhole Road in St Thomas, Brunel Way in Landore, Rhydypandy Road in Morriston, Dyfatty Street and Heol y Gors in Townhill.
Under the plan, every other lamp will also be switched off on the entire stretch of Carmarthen Road, which runs from Dyfatty up to Fforestfach.
In March, cabinet member for the environment John Hague announced the council would be turning off up to one in three lamps in certain residential areas as well in a further effort to save money.
The authority promised to carry out road and crime safety assessments before making any reductions to lighting in residential areas.
Mr Hague said: "I am very conscious that people are concerned about crime and safety issues in their community.
"That is why we will not turn off a single light in residential areas until a full risk assessment has been undertaken.
"We will fully consider the road safety implications as well as any potential risks of crime before we agree where street lighting can be reduced. I want to reassure motorists and pedestrians that road junctions and high-risk areas will be unaffected and will remain lit."
The move to switch off lighting in residential areas is expected to save Swansea Council around �250,000 in 2011/12 and is expected to start in June.
robert.goodman@swwmedia.co.uk
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