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Binghamton's latest railroad bridge improvement project has wrapped up, meaning drivers won't see any more delays on Brandywine Avenue.
The repair project was completed by railroad company Norfolk Southern, which owns a majority of railroad bridges across the City of Binghamton. The project was one of many motivated by a 2023 report published by City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham’s office, which found bridges throughout the city were in states of disrepair.
Repair efforts originally addressed bridges found to be in severe condition, with more recent projects seeking to fix bridges found to be in poor condition.
Construction is complete on Brandywine Avenue railroad bridge
According to Kraham, the nearly 100-year-old bridge was in serious need of repair, with crumbling columns and walls. As part of the repair project, which marked the eighth bridge repaired by Norfolk Southern in Binghamton, the structure also received a new coat of paint.
“This is one of our area’s most visible railroad bridges, and it had been left to deteriorate for years," said Kraham. "It’s now fixed, marking the eighth railroad bridge to receive major improvements in less than three years. Residents deserve better than bridges with crumbling concrete, exposed rebar and peeling paint."
According to Kraham, the bridge's condition not only was an eyesore, but presented a legitimate safety risk, with the potential for pieces of concrete to drop into traffic if not addressed. The new parapet walls and repaired concrete columns will ensure drivers and pedestrians remain safe around the bridge.
The bridge also received new lighting, which was deemed to be damaged in the city's 2023 report. The project was originally announced in early June and expected to be finished by August — construction crews wrapped things up ahead of schedule.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: No more Brandywine Avenue delays as bridge work wraps up
