Brandywine Avenue Reopens After Railroad Bridge Rehab Wraps Early

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham announced that a project in the city has been completed ahead of schedule.

Mayor Kraham reported that Brandywine Avenue is now completely open to traffic after the project to improve the railroad bridge near Henry Street was completed this week.

This bridge rehabilitation project kicked off in June 2026, owned by Norfolk Southern. The bridge is almost 100 years old, crossing Brandywine Avenue just north of Henry Street.

Mayor Kraham notes that the work included replacement of the bridge’s parapet walls, repairs to the concrete columns, new lighting and fresh paint.

This is the eighth bridge in Binghamton to receive major repairs by Norfolk Southern since 2023. The City of Binghamton put railroad companies on notice for the poor condition of their bridges.

This is one of our area’s most visible railroad bridges, and it had been left to deteriorate for years. It’s now fixed, marking the eighth railroad bridge to receive major improvements in less than three years. Residents deserve better than bridges with crumbling concrete, exposed rebar and peeling paint. We’ll keep fighting to clean up Binghamton and deliver the improvements residents deserve. - City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham

The bridge was found to be in poor condition by the City in its 2023 inspection report, which documented severely deteriorated concrete columns, damaged lighting and exposed rebar.

Other Binghamton railroad bridges that have been repaired by Norfolk Southern include Glenwood Avenue, Jarvis Street, Front Street and Murray Street. Railroad bridges are the responsibility of the private railroad companies and are regulated by the federal government.

Most of the railroad bridges in the City of Binghamton are owned by Norfolk Southern. The three other Binghamton railroad bridges are owned by New York Susquehanna & Western.

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