Prospect Mountain Project

Motorists may have noticed some signs of movement in a precast concrete section under a recently-opened highway bridge in Binghamton. Although it appears a portion of concrete arch superstructure above Chenango Street has slipped a few inches, a state Department of Transportation spokesman said there's no safety problem...

A newly-constructed bridge over the Chenango River in Binghamton is scheduled to be put into operation early Friday. According to the state Department of Transportation, the Route 17 westbound bridge over the river is to close at 9 p...

Dozens of trees are being planted in Binghamton adjacent to the Prospect Mountain project at the junction of Route 17 and Interstate 81. Workers began the plantings this week along Prospect Street, west of the Front Street intersection...

This is a transitional week for traffic at a busy interstate highway interchange in Binghamton. Traffic pattern changes are being implemented as part of the Prospect Mountain Project. Drivers should expect delays in the work zone and consider alternate routes, if possible...

Workers are erecting additional noise barrier walls in Binghamton as part of the Prospect Mountain Project. Traffic on the eastern end of Prospect Street is limited to one lane while crews are putting wall components in place. An alternating lane closure was set up with all vehicles using the westbound lane...

Major construction work on the Prospect Mountain project at the Route 17/Interstate 81 interchange should get underway again within a few weeks. David Hamburg, a spokesman for the New York State Department of Transportation, says operations on the project in the city of Binghamton and the town of Dickinson likely will resume late this month...

Drivers traveling through Binghamton should be prepared for additional rolling slowdowns on Route 17 and Interstate 81 this week. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, more rock blasting is planned over the next several days...

Thousands of Binghamton commuters will be using alternate routes to head into the downtown business district for the next two months. The Front Street exit off Route 17 eastbound has been closed as part of the Prospect Mountain construction project...

The state Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to potential delays in connection with the Prospect Mountain project near the 17/81 split in Binghamton. Traffic slowdowns should be expected on Route 17 and Interstate 81 in the work zone...

The state Department of Transportation is asking for some help from Binghamton commuters over the next several months. Agency officials are hoping people who routinely drive through the area of the Prospect Mountain construction project at the Route 17/Interstate 81 interchange will look for alternate routes, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours...