New York State Route 17C

New York State Route 17C is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier region of New York. It serves as a significant local connector between the city of Binghamton and the Pennsylvania border, running parallel to the Susquehanna River and the mainline of Interstate 86 for much of its length. The route provides access to several communities and industrial areas in Broome County and Tioga County.

Route description

Beginning at an interchange with Interstate 81 and NY 17 in the Town of Dickinson, just west of Binghamton, the route heads eastward as a four-lane arterial. It passes commercial districts and the Greater Binghamton Airport before narrowing to a two-lane roadway near the village of Endicott. Continuing east, NY 17C follows the north bank of the Susquehanna River, serving the villages of Endwell and Owego. The highway traverses primarily rural areas in Tioga County, offering scenic views of the river valley, before terminating at the Pennsylvania state line, where it continues as Pennsylvania Route 199.

History

The alignment of NY 17C was originally part of the Southern Tier Expressway system plan in the mid-20th century. It was designated and signed following the major renumbering of New York State highway routes in 1930, absorbing portions of earlier legislative routes. Significant realignments occurred during the construction of the Southern Tier Expressway (now I-86) and Interstate 81 in the 1960s and 1970s, which truncated its western endpoint. The route has historically been vital for industry, providing a key trucking corridor for companies like Endicott Johnson and IBM in the Tri-Cities area.

Major intersections

From west to east, NY 17C intersects several key highways. Its western terminus is at a partial cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 81 and NY 17 (Southern Tier Expressway) in the Town of Dickinson. It meets New York State Route 26 in Endicott and has junctions with New York State Route 434 and New York State Route 96 in Owego. The eastern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the Town of Owego, where the roadway continues as Pennsylvania Route 199 toward Towanda.

Category:State highways in New York (state)