Binghamton Street Reopens After Railroad Bridge Project

A street linking Binghamton's West Side with the First Ward that had been closed for several weeks is back in operation.

Jarvis Street between Clinton and Charlotte streets was shut down since late July while work was being done on a crumbling Norfolk Southern railroad bridge.

When the project was announced, city officials said the job was expected to take 14 weeks to complete. The work actually was wrapped up after about eight weeks.

Mayor Jared Kraham expressed appreciation to construction crews who managed to finish the project ahead of schedule.

A railroad bridge study commissioned by the city had described the Jarvis Street structure as being in "severe condition."

The city has been urging Norfolk Southern to take action to address several Binghamton railroad bridges that are in poor condition.

The Jarvis Street rehab project was performed by Vector Construction of North Dakota, the same company that handled the Glenwood Avenue bridge repair job last fall.

A railroad bridge on Front Street north of Clinton Street is to be replaced in the next several weeks.

Improvement projects for railroad bridges over Water Street and Murray Street are scheduled for next year.

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