OWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on a $47 million project to improve a key stretch of Interstate 86 (I-86) in the town of Owego in Tioga County.
The two-year project resurfaced a six-mile stretch of the highway and upgraded two bridges along the highway to improve resiliency following years of harsh weather impacts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday.
The highway is also known as the Southern Tier Expressway and was previously designated as State Route 17.
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The project rehabilitated the stretch of highway between Exit 65 in the town of Owego and the Broome County line. The road surface was reconstructed and topped with a warm asphalt mix. Two bridges that carry I-86 over Apalachin Creek were fixed up with new bridge decks, concrete barriers, and bearings. New guide rails were also installed in both directions.
“Interstate 86 is a major gateway for tourism and commerce across the Southern Tier, and these projects along Interstate 86 will improve mobility for residents and visitors alike, and help fuel continued growth and prosperity throughout the region,” Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation, contended in the announcement.
The Southern Tier Expressway links the cities of Jamestown, Corning, and Elmira to the Greater Binghamton area. Last year, a 32-mile section of the highway in Broome and Tioga Counties was designated part of I-86, an important highway that stretches from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Broome County. The just-completed project helped bring this section of highway up to current interstate standards.
The work was part of the New York State Department of Transportation’s (NYSDOT) efforts to modernize the Southern Tier Expressway, Hochul’s office noted.
