(BROOME COUNTY, NY) – Broome County is wrapping up its 2026 road work season, with the Department of Public Works Highway Division completing paving and other surface treatments across more than 60 miles of county roads. The county invested approximately $8.7 million in road work during the 2026 construction season, including approximately $5.6 million in state funding.
This year’s work builds on several years of continued investment in local infrastructure. From 2021 through 2025, the Highway Division completed approximately 380 miles of road treatments, including milling and paving, oil and stone treatments, micro paving and crack sealing, at an estimated cost of $36 million.
The Highway Division is scheduled to complete the following final projects during the week of October 26th:
- Paving Saddlemire Road – County Route 125 (from Pennsylvania Ave to Pierce Creek Road)
- Paving Pierce Creek Road – County Route 141 (from Saddlemire Road to Murphy Road)
- Cleaning ditches on Oakdale Road, Day Hollow Road, North Sanford Road & Old Route 17
- Culvert work on Old State Road, Sanitary Springs Road & Powderhouse Road
- Guide rail work on Bunn Hill Road
- Mowing the right of way on county roadways
Following the completion of this week’s work, Highway Division crews will shift their focus to winter operations, including snow and ice control to help keep county roads safe and passable throughout the colder months.
