Endicott Business Owners Brace for Big Washington Avenue Project

The long-awaited massive makeover of Endicott's central business district is about to get underway.

Work on the Washington Avenue improvement project is scheduled to start April 15.

Mayor Nick Burlingame said construction crews will begin with the water infrastructure along "The Avenue."

A view of Washington Avenue looking south toward Union-Endicott High School on April 4, 2024. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The project includes rebuilding the roadway and sidewalks from North Street to East Main Street. New street lights and trash cans will be installed.

Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program, Burlingame said Washington Avenue "should be looking beautiful by the end of the year."

The mayor said steps will be taken to minimize the inconvenience caused to business operators.

Street signs near the Huron Campus at Washington Avenue and North Street on April 4, 2024. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Village engineers are working with the project's contractor to finalize the logistics of the upcoming construction.

Burlingame is encouraging area residents not to ignore Washington Avenue while the work is in progress. He noted many businesses have back entrances.

The total cost of the improvement project is expected to be around $11 million. The work is scheduled to be completed by November 14.

A 1916 view of Washington Avenue with the village hall on the right and an Endicott Johnson factory smokestack in the background. (Photo: Broome County Historical Society)

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