Public projects
What’s being built, planned and funded in Tioga County, NY, from public records: state road and bridge work, the transportation plan, development before the planning board, new construction, and recovery work after floods. For contractors, suppliers and anyone watching where the area is headed. Bids to do the work are on Bids, RFPs and RFQs.
- 6state road and bridge projects under construction
- 5more planned
- $88.6 millionin the transportation plan for 15 projects
- 108new homes and apartments permitted in 2026 so far
State roads and bridges
Under construction (6)
| Project | Where | Expected done | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| This project installs or replaces missing or non-compliant ground mounted signs along federal aid eligible routes in Broome, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Tioga counties. Safety · PIN 9TSR26 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Nov 2026 | ||
| This project routs and seals cracks on various state routes in the counties of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan and Tioga. Preventative Maint · PIN 9RTS61 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Jan 2027 | ||
| This reconstruction project replaces the deficient structure that carries Route 34 over Dry Run Creek. Town Of Spencer, Tioga County. Bridge Rehabilitation Or Replacement · PIN 931408 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Spencer | Apr 2027 | |
| This preventive maintenance project paints 15 bridges on superstructure elements including beams, bearings and other elements with a protective coating at bridges located in Otsego, Chenango, Broome, Delaware and Tioga Counties in Region 9 to extend the service life of the bridges. Bridge Preservation · PIN 9TBP26 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Aug 2027 | ||
| This project resurfaces 4.2 centerline miles of Interstate 86 from the bridge over Pumpelly Creek in the village of Owego to the bridge over Marshland Road in the town of Owego, Tioga County. Additional work includes new guide railing and MIARD (Milled-In Audible Roadway Delineators) installation, drainage upgrades and ground-mounted sign structure upgrades. Renewal · PIN 906797 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Owego to the Bridge Over Marshland Road in the Town of Owego | Oct 2028 | $53.3 million |
| This project will rehabilitate two bridges: i86 over Ithaca Central Railroad. BINs 1061511 & 1061512; Town of Barton, Tioga County. Bridge Preservation · PIN 906801 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Barton | Dec 2028 | $7.1 million |
Planned (5)
| Project | Where | Expected done | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| This preventive maintenance project paints bridges on superstructure elements including beams, bearings, and other elements with a protective coating in the town of Kirkwood, the town of Sanford, the town of Union, the town of Fenton and the town of Colesville in Broome County, the town of Owego in Tioga County and the town of Richmondville in Schoharie County. Bridge Preservation · PIN 9TBP27 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Kirkwood, Town of Sanford, Town of Union, Town of Fenton, Town of Colesville in Broome County, Town of Owego in Tioga County, Town of Richmondville in Schoharie County | Sep 2027 | |
| This project mills and resurfaces I86 from the bridge over the Susquehanna River to the bridge over Wappasening Creek, approximately one mile east of Exit 62, in the village of Nichols, Tioga County. Additional work includes new guide railing installation, ground-mounted sign structure upgrades, and new pavement markings. SAFETAP (Safety Appurtenance Program) items will also be addressed as resources allow. Corrective Maint · PIN 906807 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Nichols | Nov 2027 | $12 million |
| This project designs, removes and replaces or rehabilitates ramps and sidewalks in various Federal Aid Eligible locations throughout Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga Counties to bring them into compliance with current state and federal standards. Pavement Reconstruction · PIN 9ADA22 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Mar 2028 | ||
| This project replaces 14 traffic signals and 17 embedded signal poles and other equipment at 15 intersections in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. Safety · PIN 9FAS24 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Mar 2029 | ||
| This project either rehabilitates or replaces the structure carrying Route 34 over King Hollow Creek. Town of Barton, Tioga County Bridge Preservation · PIN 931406 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Barton | Jun 2031 | $2.2 million |
Recently completed (3)
| Project | Where | Finished | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| This project cold-in-place recycles Route 96 from the village of Candor to Straights Corners Road in the town of Candor, Tioga County. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are improved with the newly treated shoulders and new pavement markings. Rehabilitation · PIN 9V2580 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Candor to Straights Corners Road in the Town of Candor | Oct 2025 | |
| This project resurfaces Route 96 with a WMA (Warm-Mix Asphalt) overlay from the village of Candor to Straights Corners Road in the town of Candor, Tioga County. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are improved with the newly resurfaced shoulders and new pavement markings. Corrective Maint · PIN 9V2581 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Village of Candor to Straights Corners Road in the Town of Candor | Oct 2025 | |
| This project crack and seats and overlays Route 17 from Apalachin to the Broome County line.and includes 2 Bridge deck replacements. Additional work on Route 17 includes repairing 27 culverts, adding guide rails, drainage and ground-mounted sign structure upgrades. SAFETAP items are also addressed. This project also mills and resurfaces the asphalt pavement and shoulders on Rt. 962J (Valley View Drive with bicycle and pedestrian facilities improvements and newly resurfaced shoulders and pavement markings and traffic signal loop replacements. Town of Owego, Tioga County. Renewal · PIN 906782 · NYSDOT project page ↗ |
Town of Owego | Nov 2025 |
NYSDOT’s “Projects in Your Neighborhood” and, in Pennsylvania, PennDOT’s project data. Dollars shown where the project is also in the transportation plan below. Dates are the agencies’ estimates. Regional projects that include the county are listed too. New York contracts are let through NYSDOT construction notices ↗.
The transportation plan, 2026–2029
Every project in the state’s four-year transportation plan (STIP): highway paving and bridges, county and town roads and bridges, safety projects, and bus funding.
15 projects, $88.6 million programmed
| Project | Sponsor | Years | Programmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| I86 Crack & Seat, Owego to Apalachin Village of Owego, Town of Owego |
NYSDOT | 2026 | $53.3 million |
| I86 Resurfacing, Susquehanna River to Exit 62 Village of Nichols |
NYSDOT | 2027 | $12 million |
| I86 Over Ithaca Central Rr, Town of Barton, Bridge Rehab Town of Barton |
NYSDOT | 2026 | $7.1 million |
| Brown Rd Over E Br Owego Creek, Bridge Replacement, Bny 23 Town of Newark Valley |
Tioga County | 2026–2027 | $2.4 million |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Pavement Project | Tioga County | 2028–2029 | $2.2 million |
| Rt 34 Over King Hollow Creek Town of Barton |
NYSDOT | 2026–2029 | $2.2 million |
| Glenmary Drive Over Thorn Hollow Creek Bridge Replacement Town of Tioga |
Tioga County | 2026 | $1.7 million |
| Pavement Restoration, Glenmary Drive, Town of Town of Tioga |
Tioga County | 2026 | $1.5 million |
| Straits Corners Rd Over Pipe Crk, Bridge Deck Replace Bny 23 Town of Candor |
Tioga County | 2026 | $1.4 million |
| Diamond Valley Rd Over Neiger Hollow Crk Bridge Replacement Town of Tioga |
Tioga Town | 2026 | $1.3 million |
| Valley Rd Over Pumpelly Creek, Bridge Replacement Town of Owego |
Owego Town | 2026–2027 | $1.3 million |
| Day Hollow Road Culvert Replacement, Town of Owego Town of Owego in Tioga County |
Tioga County | 2026 | $1 million |
| Day Hollow Road Pavement Project, Town of Owego, Tioga Coun Town of Owego |
Tioga County | 2029 | $437,000 |
| Tioga County Bridge Maintenance Project (Ffy28) | Tioga County | 2028 | $305,000 |
| Tioga County Bridge Maintenance Project (Ffy 29) | Tioga County | 2029 | $305,000 |
NYSDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program on data.ny.gov (federal fiscal years; New York counties only). Programmed money can move between years.
Economic development
- IDA projects in the neighboring counties: Tioga NY 19 (3,702 jobs).
- Business pulse: new businesses, business property and public money by the numbers.
Large solar projects
| Project | Where | Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Solar array, 4.5 MW | Apalachin | Dec 2025 |
| Solar array, 4.5 MW | Apalachin | Aug 2025 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Tioga | Jun 2024 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Owego | Jan 2024 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Candor | Jan 2024 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Owego | Mar 2022 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Candor | Jan 2022 |
| Solar array, 2.2 MW | Tioga | Dec 2021 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Tioga | Dec 2021 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Tioga | Nov 2021 |
| Solar array, 3.8 MW | Nichols | Apr 2021 |
| Solar array, 4 MW | Nichols | Jan 2021 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Tioga | Jan 2021 |
| Solar array, 5 MW | Owego | Dec 2019 |
| Solar array, 4 MW | Spencer | Oct 2019 |
| Solar array, 2 MW | Spencer | Oct 2019 |
| Solar array, 866 kW | Candor | Dec 2017 |
Community-scale solar arrays (500 kW and up) connected to the grid, from NYSERDA’s distributed solar data (New York counties only). Owners aren’t named in the data.
Disaster recovery and flood protection
Public roads, buildings and utilities rebuilt with FEMA aid after declared disasters.
| Disaster | Year | Projects | Project cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm (DR-4625) ↗ | 2021 | 18 | $2.4 million |
| Biological (DR-4480) ↗ | 2020 | 8 | $279,550 |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-4472) ↗ | 2019 | 45 | $2.4 million |
| Flood (DR-4397) ↗ | 2018 | 33 | $3.8 million |
| Snow (DR-4322) ↗ | 2017 | 7 | $214,426 |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-4031) ↗ | 2011 | 454 | $142.1 million |
| Snow (DR-3173) ↗ | 2003 | 20 | $269,366 |
| Flood (DR-1993) ↗ | 2011 | 46 | $2.1 million |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1670) ↗ | 2006 | 145 | $1.2 million |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1650) ↗ | 2006 | 125 | $4.2 million |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1589) ↗ | 2005 | 92 | $887,196 |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1565) ↗ | 2004 | 41 | $787,170 |
| Fire (DR-1391) ↗ | 2001 | 2 | $12,525 |
| Severe Storm(s) (DR-1335) ↗ | 2000 | 75 | $795,198 |
FEMA’s Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance data (OpenFEMA).
More to follow
- Environmental reviews and permits: DEC’s weekly Environmental Notice Bulletin for Chemung County ↗ (new permits, SEQR reviews, solar and industrial projects).
- Water and sewer projects: the state Environmental Facilities Corporation’s yearly project lists ↗.
- Meetings where projects are decided: public meetings and the development watch. The neighboring counties’ agendas are on each county’s page under Neighbors.