I-81 is a north-south federal highway that passes through the central and southeastern part of Greater Binghamton.
Interstate 88
The Senator Warren M. Anderson Expressway/Susquehanna Expressway. It is a direct link from Binghamton to Albany.
Interstate 86
I-86 is an upgrade of the existing New York State Route 17. Known as the Southern Tier Expressway, the route will connect Interstate 90 with Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway). Construction generally takes place on small sections at a time with a great deal of the upgrade already completed. Major projects that remain are Kamikaze Curve (the I-81/I-86 interchange) and eastern stretch through the Catskill Mountains.
U.S. Route 11
US 11 is paralleled by I-81 for most of its route and Binghamton is no exception. US 11 is also a north-south route through the central and southeastern part of the city, however US 11 goes right through the city rather than around it. US 11 follows Court St through downtown, then turns north onto Front St after crossing the Court St bridge.
New York State Route 7
Parallels US 11 on the south bank of the Susquehanna River from the PA border until it turns north at the Tompkins St bridge. Conklin Ave runs concurrently with NY 7 for much of its length. It is known as the Brandywine Highway from the Tompkins St bridge until it intersects I-88.
New York State Route 12
Bears mentioning mostly because it begins in the Greater Binghamton region, it diverges from US 11 just north of Port Dickinson. Upper Front St continues along NY 12 for a mile or two north. NY 12A diverges from here to the community of Chenango Bridge.
New York State Route 17
FUTURE Interstate 86
NY 17 is an important route in the area, serving as the main east-west travel axis in the Greater Binghamton region. Traffic can be heavy during rush hours but generally moves along at speed without problems.
New York State Route 17C
NY 17C is the old NY 17 route. It travels west to east into Greater Binghamton from Owego and is Main St for most of the communities it passes through. It terminates at Front St in Binghamton, but the road continues across the Court St bridge and becomes, oddly enough, Court St.
New York State Route 26
The major north-south route on the western end of the Greater Binghamton region. It starts at the PA border south of Vestal and travels north to Endicott, West Corners, and beyond.
New York State Route 201
Known as the 201 Flyover. It is a short, north-south highway that connects the major shopping districts on Harry L Drive (including the Oakdale Mall) and the Vestal Parkway with NY 17C and I-86/NY 17. This is one of the most heavily traveled bridges across the Susquehanna and traffic can easily grind to a halt on the southbound lane during rush hours due to poor design. Construction is currently underway to replace the NY 434 interchange and improve traffic flow. Traffic has not been affected much yet, but it may be wise to seek alternate routes.
New York State Route 363
Known locally as North Shore Drive, it is a short, north-south limited-access highway that bypasses downtown Binghamton and links NY 434 to NY 7.
New York State Route 434
Generally called the Vestal Parkway between the Binghamton city line and the NY 26 overpass, this road is heavily traveled and best avoided when at all possible. The section between Bunn Hill Rd and African Rd is almost all plazas and strip malls and is very congested at all times.
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