Brandywine Highway
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The Brandywine Highway is a north–south limited-access highway in the vicinity of the city of Binghamton, New York
, United States
. The highway is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation
and extends for 3.95 miles (6.36 km) through Downtown Binghamton
and the neighboring village of Port Dickinson
. The southern terminus of the highway is at NY 434
in Binghamton and its northern terminus is at Interstate 88
in Fenton
just north of the Port Dickinson village line.
The Brandywine Highway is designated as New York State Route 363 from NY 434 to Brandywine Avenue and part of NY 7
from Brandywine Avenue to I-88.
in Downtown Binghamton
near the confluence of the Susquehanna
and Chenango River
s. The route, a limited-access extension of North Shore Drive, heads northeast along the north bank of the Susquehanna River and around the downtown district. While on the riverbank, NY 363 southbound connects to Susquehanna Street by way of an interchange. Due to the presence of the Susquehanna River south of the freeway, the onramps from NY 434 north and Susquehanna Street (via Carroll Street) to NY 363 north are actually located north of NY 363 southbound for a short distance (thus running anti-parallel to traffic on NY 363 southbound) before passing under NY 363 south and merging with NY 363 northbound on the left-hand side of the road.
Past the Susquehanna Street, NY 363 continues along the Susquehanna River to a parclo interchange
with U.S. Route 11 (Court Street) just east of NYSEG Stadium
. Past US 11, the expressway leaves the riverbank and heads northward over the Norfolk Southern Railway
's Southern Tier Line
before merging with NY 7
(Brandywine Avenue) northbound. Here, NY 363 ends and the freeway becomes part of NY 7. Although most of the Brandywine Highway is limited-access, there is an at-grade intersection
between NY 7 and Frederick Street just north of the Brandywine Avenue interchange. However, only right-hand turns are permitted from NY 7.
North of Frederick Street, the highway becomes limited-access once more and connects to the conjoined routes of Interstate 81 and NY 17
by way of a cloverleaf interchange
. Just north of the cloverleaf's northern tip is a simpler diamond interchange
between NY 7 and Bevier Street. The highway continues on, paralleling a branch line
off the Southern Tier Line northward through the city and into the village of Port Dickinson
. A second at-grade intersection exists with Old State Road; however, unlike the first with Frederick Street, there are no turn restrictions at this intersection. NY 7 becomes limited-access once more, meeting a pair of service roads that serve Hillcrest
before merging with Interstate 88
just north of the Port Dickinson village limits in the town of Fenton
. The Brandywine Highway ends here; however, NY 7 continues onto I-88.
while the remaining section from NY 434
to Brandywine Avenue was initially unnumbered. The NY 434 – Brandywine Avenue segment was designated as NY 363 by 1981. In the late 1980s, the northernmost portion of the highway was reconfigured to accommodate the new Interstate 88
.
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|North Shore Drive
|Continuation of NY 363 beyond NY 434
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|Susquehanna Street
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|0.84
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|NY 7 not posted on southbound signage
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|1.38
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|Southbound exit and northbound entrance; Brandywine Highway becomes NY 7 northbound and NY 363 southbound
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|1.53
|Frederick Street
|At-grade intersection
; only south-to-west and north-to-east connections are permitted
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|rowspan=2|1.78
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|rowspan=2|Cloverleaf interchange
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|2.15
|Bevier Street
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|rowspan=3|Port Dickinson
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|Old State Road
|At-grade intersection
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|Hillcrest
Service Roads
|No southbound exit
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|3.95
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|NY 7 joins I-88 northbound and leaves southbound
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The highway is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
and extends for 3.95 miles (6.36 km) through Downtown Binghamton
Downtown Binghamton
In the Southern Tier of New York State, nestled on the north bank of the Susquehanna River, just east of its confluence with the Chenango River one finds Downtown Binghamton...
and the neighboring village of Port Dickinson
Port Dickinson, New York
Port Dickinson is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The southern terminus of the highway is at NY 434
New York State Route 434
New York State Route 434 is a state highway located in the Southern Tier of the U.S. state of New York. The route extends for from an intersection with NY 96 in the village of Owego to an intersection with US 11 in the city of Binghamton. In between, NY 434 passes through the...
in Binghamton and its northern terminus is at Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
in Fenton
Fenton, New York
Fenton is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,909 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Reuben Fenton, a governor of New York...
just north of the Port Dickinson village line.
The Brandywine Highway is designated as New York State Route 363 from NY 434 to Brandywine Avenue and part of NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
from Brandywine Avenue to I-88.
Route description
The Brandywine Highway begins as NY 363 at an interchange with NY 434New York State Route 434
New York State Route 434 is a state highway located in the Southern Tier of the U.S. state of New York. The route extends for from an intersection with NY 96 in the village of Owego to an intersection with US 11 in the city of Binghamton. In between, NY 434 passes through the...
in Downtown Binghamton
Downtown Binghamton
In the Southern Tier of New York State, nestled on the north bank of the Susquehanna River, just east of its confluence with the Chenango River one finds Downtown Binghamton...
near the confluence of the Susquehanna
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
and Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
s. The route, a limited-access extension of North Shore Drive, heads northeast along the north bank of the Susquehanna River and around the downtown district. While on the riverbank, NY 363 southbound connects to Susquehanna Street by way of an interchange. Due to the presence of the Susquehanna River south of the freeway, the onramps from NY 434 north and Susquehanna Street (via Carroll Street) to NY 363 north are actually located north of NY 363 southbound for a short distance (thus running anti-parallel to traffic on NY 363 southbound) before passing under NY 363 south and merging with NY 363 northbound on the left-hand side of the road.
Past the Susquehanna Street, NY 363 continues along the Susquehanna River to a parclo interchange
Parclo interchange
A partial cloverleaf interchange or parclo is a modification of a cloverleaf interchange. The parclo interchange was developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation as a replacement for the cloverleaf on 400-Series Highways, removing the dangerous weaving patterns and allowing for more...
with U.S. Route 11 (Court Street) just east of NYSEG Stadium
NYSEG Stadium
NYSEG Stadium is a stadium located in the northern section of downtown Binghamton, New York. It is home to the Binghamton Mets of the double-A Eastern League. Construction began in August 1991 after it was announced that the team would be moving from Williamsport, Pennsylvania...
. Past US 11, the expressway leaves the riverbank and heads northward over the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
's Southern Tier Line
Southern Tier Line
The Southern Tier Line is a railroad line owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway in the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania. The line runs from Suffern, New York northwest to Buffalo, New York mostly along a former Erie Railroad line. From Suffern to Sparrowbush along which...
before merging with NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
(Brandywine Avenue) northbound. Here, NY 363 ends and the freeway becomes part of NY 7. Although most of the Brandywine Highway is limited-access, there is an at-grade intersection
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
between NY 7 and Frederick Street just north of the Brandywine Avenue interchange. However, only right-hand turns are permitted from NY 7.
North of Frederick Street, the highway becomes limited-access once more and connects to the conjoined routes of Interstate 81 and NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
by way of a cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
. Just north of the cloverleaf's northern tip is a simpler diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
between NY 7 and Bevier Street. The highway continues on, paralleling a branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
off the Southern Tier Line northward through the city and into the village of Port Dickinson
Port Dickinson, New York
Port Dickinson is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. A second at-grade intersection exists with Old State Road; however, unlike the first with Frederick Street, there are no turn restrictions at this intersection. NY 7 becomes limited-access once more, meeting a pair of service roads that serve Hillcrest
Hillcrest, Broome County, New York
Hillcrest is a residential community outside of Binghamton, New York. Neighboring Chenango Bridge and the village of Port Dickinson, this suburb is an unincorporated entity within the Town of Fenton....
before merging with Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
just north of the Port Dickinson village limits in the town of Fenton
Fenton, New York
Fenton is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,909 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Reuben Fenton, a governor of New York...
. The Brandywine Highway ends here; however, NY 7 continues onto I-88.
History
The Brandywine Highway was constructed in the early 1960s and opened to traffic by 1968. The portion of the freeway north of Brandywine Avenue became a realignment of NY 7New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
while the remaining section from NY 434
New York State Route 434
New York State Route 434 is a state highway located in the Southern Tier of the U.S. state of New York. The route extends for from an intersection with NY 96 in the village of Owego to an intersection with US 11 in the city of Binghamton. In between, NY 434 passes through the...
to Brandywine Avenue was initially unnumbered. The NY 434 – Brandywine Avenue segment was designated as NY 363 by 1981. In the late 1980s, the northernmost portion of the highway was reconfigured to accommodate the new Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
.
Exit list
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Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
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|North Shore Drive
|Continuation of NY 363 beyond NY 434
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|Susquehanna Street
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance
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|0.84
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|NY 7 not posted on southbound signage
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|1.38
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|Southbound exit and northbound entrance; Brandywine Highway becomes NY 7 northbound and NY 363 southbound
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|1.53
|Frederick Street
|At-grade intersection
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
; only south-to-west and north-to-east connections are permitted
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|rowspan=2|1.78
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|rowspan=2|Cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
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|2.15
|Bevier Street
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|rowspan=3|Port Dickinson
Port Dickinson, New York
Port Dickinson is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 1,697 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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|Old State Road
|At-grade intersection
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|Hillcrest
Hillcrest, Broome County, New York
Hillcrest is a residential community outside of Binghamton, New York. Neighboring Chenango Bridge and the village of Port Dickinson, this suburb is an unincorporated entity within the Town of Fenton....
Service Roads
|No southbound exit
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|3.95
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|NY 7 joins I-88 northbound and leaves southbound