Road Closures And Construction Updates For Binghamton Drivers

Road work and construction continue throughout the Southern Tier of New York. Take a look at the following road work areas to be aware of when you head out. Road work schedules can change at any time.

Remember to slow down in road work/construction areas. Let's keep everyone safe - the road crew, other motorists, and of course you and your passengers.

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Binghamton Area

Roadwork continues on US Route 11 in both directions between Century Drive and Page Road. Two north lanes of four are blocked for wall replacement through November 15th between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Work continues on Washington Street from Henry Street to Clinton Street.

The Leroy Street and Helen Street Reconstruction Project continues. Leroy Street, from Helen Street to Kneeland Avenue, is closed to through traffic during working hours but reopens overnight and on weekends. A detour is in place on Riverside Drive. Leroy Street is expected to reopen by the second week of October, with work then beginning on Helen Street.

Roadwork on Interstate 81 northbound between Exit 6 South and North U.S.Route 11 Ramp in Chenango and Exit 7 of U.S. Route 11 in Chenango, one alternate lane of two lanes blocked for bridge rail repairs over Fuller Road. Interstate 81 northbound between Exits 16 & 21 with overnight closures through October 17th from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Work on U.S. Route 11, both directions, between Century Drive in Binghamton and Page Road in Binghamton. Two 2 north of four lanes are blocked for wall replacement through November 15th between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roadwork on Route 7 in both directions between Carlin Road in Conklin and Powers Road. One alternate lane of two lanes is blocked for culvert replacement on Route 7 over Carlin Creek between Carlin Road and Powers Road through October 21st, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Johnson City

Road work continues in the downtown area on Main Street & Avenue C & Willow Street.

Vestal

Roadwork on Route 17 westbound over Choconut Creek in Vestal. One alternate lane of two lanes blocked for bridge repairs to occur through October 17th during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of Union

Roadwork on Route 201 northbound in the Town of Union, Town of Vestal Line. One lane of the two lanes may be blocked for the soundwall removal and replacement on Route 201 Northbound at the Riverside Drive Exit through October 17th.

Broome County Highway Work for the Week of October 6th

• Paving Bunn Hill Road – County Route 053 from Route 26 to Rock Road
• Guide rail repairs on East Maine Road & Airport Road
• Cleaning ditches and rebuilding shoulders on Old Newark Valley Road, Trim Street, Old State Road, Fox Farm Road & Ouaquaga Road
• Culvert work on North Street & Powers Road
• Hand patching, Mowing right of way, and Painting on various county roads

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