Driving Directions: BRIDGE RUN ROAD CLOSURES

This Sunday, May 5, is the annual Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Bridge Run. The race course uses the bridges at Clinton Street, Main/Court Street, and Tompkins Street, and also blocks access to the Exchange Street bridge. [Click here for race course map.] Streets affected by the race include:

  • Henry Street
  • Court Street
  • Main Street
  • Tompkins Street
  • Clinton Street
  • Glenwood Avenue
  • Grand Boulevard
  • Schubert Street
  • Highland Avenue
  • Leroy Street
  • Front Street

As a result of the road closures, the only way to reach the church parking lot is by traveling south on Chenango Street past the bus station, then crossing Henry Street to get to the parking lot entrance. That intersection will be open between 8:00am and 9:45am, but will close shortly before the second race begins at 10:00am at the baseball stadium.


Coming from west of the Chenango River or south of the Susquehanna River, you’ll need to get to the Brandywine Expressway (Route 363), the connector between the downtown area and Interstate 81. You can get to it via Riverside Drive/North Shore Drive or via the Vestal Parkway/State Street bridge.

  • Continue on the expressway past the interstate entrance ramps, then take the next exit to Bevier Street.
  • Turn left on Bevier Street, go under the expressway, and then turn left again to get back on the expressway southbound.
  • Keep left to get back on the expressway. Continue on it under I-81, and after the second light, take the exit for Robinson Street.
  • You’ll go under the expressway and get to a traffic light. Turn right at the light onto Robinson Street.
  • Then see below.

If you’re coming off Interstate 81 at Exit 4, follow signs for NY-7 South. Take the Robinson Street exit ramp, then turn right on Robinson Street at the light.


Coming from the east, Court Street and Henry Street will both be closed downtown, so you should turn off of Court Street at Broad Avenue and then turn left onto Robinson Street.


Once you’re on Robinson Street:

  • Continue to the end of Robinson Street and turn left onto Chenango Street.
  • Continue on Chenango Street over the bridge and past the bus station to Henry Street. Cross Henry Street, and then the church parking lot entrance is the first left, just after the building on the corner.

Driving Directions

NOTE: The church parking lot has limited parking (around 35 spaces). The State Street parking garage is a block away and has ample parking. See our Parking page for other parking options.


From I-81/NY-17:

  • Take Exit 4 for Binghamton. Follow signs for NY-7 South.
  • After turning off the ramp, get into the right lane, then take the exit for Robinson Street.
  • After the tunnel, go straight through the traffic light and continue on Brandywine Avenue.
  • Follow Brandywine Avenue to Henry Street, which is the first traffic light after the railroad track underpasses.
  • Turn right and follow Henry Street to Chenango Street (the third traffic light after the baseball stadium).
  • To reach the church, turn left on Chenango Street. The church parking lot entrance is the first left, just after the building on the corner.
  • If you’re parking at the State Street ramp, continue past Chenango Street, then turn left at the next traffic light (State Street). The garage is on your left; entrance is at the far end of the garage.

From I-88 Westbound & NY-7 West/Southbound:

  • As you approach the end of Interstate 88, take Exit 1 to remain on NY-7 Southbound.
  • Continue south on NY-7 for 2.2 miles.
  • As you come to the interchange for I-81/NY-17, keep right. Take the exit for Robinson Street after you go under I-81/NY-17.
  • Follow Brandywine Avenue to Henry Street, which is the first traffic light after the railroad track underpasses.
  • Turn right and follow Henry Street to Chenango Street (the third traffic light after the baseball stadium).
  • To reach the church, turn left on Chenango Street. The church parking lot entrance is the first left, just after the building on the corner.
  • If you’re parking at the State Street ramp, continue past Chenango Street, then turn left at the next traffic light (State Street). The garage is on your left; entrance is at the far end of the garage.

From Vestal or Binghamton south of the Susquehanna River: Follow NY-434 (Vestal Parkway) across the river.

      To go to the church:

  • As you cross the bridge, use the left lane and continue onto State Street.
  • At the second traffic light (Court Street), turn right.
  • At the roundabout, take the third exit (Chenango Street).
  • After you pass the church, the entrance to the church parking lot is on the right.

      If you’re parking at the State Street parking garage:

  • As you cross the bridge, use the left lane and continue onto State Street.
  • Continue through two traffic lights (Hawley Street, Court Street).
  • The parking garage will be on your right. The entrance is at the near end of the garage.

From Upper Front Street/SUNY Broome, or from NY-17 East, Exit 72B:

  • Follow Front Street south to Clinton Street (just after the railroad underpass).
  • Turn left on Clinton Street and cross the bridge over the Chenango River.
  • At the traffic light, turn right onto Water Street.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto Henry Street.
  • At the next traffic light, you’ll see the State Street parking garage ahead on your right. (If you’re parking in the garage, turn right at the light and the garage entrance will be on the left at the far end of the garage.)
  • To reach the church, turn right at the following traffic light onto Chenango Street. The church parking lot entrance is the first left, just after the building on the corner.