First Phase of Route 17 Rehab in Apalachin Nearing Completion
Drivers in Tioga County are looking forward to traveling on a smooth road surface on Route 17 in Apalachin for the first time in several years.
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Paving Starts on $47 Million Route 17 Project in Tioga County
A smooth new surface is being applied to a rough old section of the Route 17 expressway west of Vestal.
Vehicle Erupts in Flames After Plunging Off Route 17 Near Endwell
Eastbound traffic on two busy roadways east of Endwell came to a halt after a vehicle went over an embankment along Route 17 and became engulfed by fire.
That Sinking Feeling: More Headaches on I-81 in Binghamton
Another mysterious pavement problem has developed on Interstate 81 a short distance from Binghamton's "sinking bridge."
Long-Delayed Route 17 Repaving Between Vestal and Owego Begins
Some relief is eventually coming for drivers traveling on the Southern Tier Expressway through eastern Tioga County.
Route 17 Commuter Alert: Off-Ramp Closure and Lane Restrictions
Route 17 commuters should prepare for possible slower travel times and lane reductions until 2025.
Pothole on Route 17 in Vestal Damages Vehicles, Ties Up Traffic
At least three vehicles sustained damage from a crater-like pothole that opened up near a bridge on Route 17 in Vestal.
Tons of Trash Dumped at Route 17 Exit Near Binghamton
A tractor-trailer hauling out-of-town household garbage overturned, dumping its foul-smelling load just off Route 17 in Johnson City.
Endwell Homeless Camp Along Route 17 Cleared Before River Rose
Town of Union and state officials took action to protect people living in an encampment next to the Susquehanna River before waters rose to a dangerous level.
Vestal Woman Who "Saved" Apalachin Marsh from Expressway Honored
The efforts of a Broome County environmentalist to prevent the state from building Route 17 through a wetland area in Apalachin are being remembered decades later.