Broome County routes are well marked, using the standard shield shown above. East-west highways get even numbers, strictly assigned from south to north, while north-south highways get odd numbers, similarly assigned from west to east. The numbers were initially assigned by fours, rather than twos, allowing room for later additions to the system (a few examples of which have since appeared). Most county roads are long stretches of road with a single name, although a few comprise systems of small stubs and spurs (cf. CRs 113 & 229). For the most part, only the more important secondary routes are part of the county system, with the towns taking responsibility for the majority of local roads.

There is evidence of an older numbering system, used before the current signed highways were established, some vestiges of which still appear in county records. This system is not included here, as the available information is incomplete.

Italicized routes are obsolete designations. In the "Towns" column, Villages and CITIES are also listed.

SOURCES: Broome County official highway map (Map Works-1998), NYSDOT Broome County map (1996), NYSDOT Binghamton area quadrangle maps (1994), NYSDOT New York State Atlas (1998/2000), NYSDOT Highway Inventory File (2011).

Edition 1/31/12

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