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2-year, $47 million Tioga County highway project ends

2-year, $47 million Tioga County highway project ends

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OWEGO, NY (607NewsNow) — A multi-million-dollar road project in Owego is complete. 

After two years, state officials say completion of the $47 million I-86 rehabilitation in Tioga County means all lanes are once again open to travelers. Two bridges on the highway were upgraded, and the 6-mile stretch of road was resurfaced.

“Smart infrastructure investments like the crucial highway reconstruction of the Southern Tier Expressway will help keep New Yorkers moving,” Governor Hochul said. “Interstate 86 is a critical highway bringing people to Lockheed Martin, Tioga Downs, and Binghamton University and countless other regional destinations, so it is crucial to rehabilitate this section so motorists can experience everything the Southern Tier has to offer.”

In 2024, 32 miles of the highway in Broome and Tioga Counties became part of Interstate 86.

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