Norfolk Southern agrees to fix rail bridges in Binghamton

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Norfolk Southern has caved to political pressure and agreed to repair many of its dilapidated railroad bridges in th...

October 4, 2023
2:16 PM

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Norfolk Southern has caved to political pressure and agreed to repair many of its dilapidated railroad bridges in the City of Binghamton. Mayor Jared Kraham announced today that the railroad company has begun rehabilitation of the Glenwood Avenue underpass. Norfolk Southern has pledged to work on several other bridges that were deemed in poor or severe condition next year, including ones on Jarvis, Murray and Water Streets, for a total of seven bridges. Plus, the company disclosed that it already had plans to replace a steel rail bridge over Clinton Street next year.

Jim Ehmke