Street was estimated at $952,800 (equivalent to $ in ), of which all but $3,350 would be paid for by the state. Work began in October 1954 with a $250,000 project (equivalent to $ in ) rebuilding the part of North Broad Street between Mitchell Street and the northern city line. It was completed in 1955. Construction on the other arterial routes progressed at a much slower pace. After learning that none of the city's arterial streets would see work in 1956, the city of Norwich lobbied the state to add at least part of the project to the year's construction schedule. The delay was attributed to a lack of state funds; however, Norwich Mayor Frank Portelli claimed that work had not been halted on other cities' arterial routes and that Norwich was simply being passed over. A project to improve the remaining arterial highways was finally developed by the state and presented to Norwich officials in January 1958. The highways would now be wide within the city and wide with shoulders in width outside of the city. As a result of the increased highway width, the project required the removal of 94 trees along Broad Street, a development the city had tried to avoid in 1951. This time, however, the Norwich city council approved the project even though the tree removal plans were opposed by hundreds of city residents. In supporting the project, the city noted that maintenance of Broad Street would be funded by the state after the project was finished due to the street's status as an arterial highway. Additionally, the council believed that the rebuilding of Norwich's arterial highways would stimulate business within the city. Construction on the $700,000 project (equivalent to $ in ) began in January 1959 and continued through at least 1961, when the new bridge carrying East Main Street over the Chenango River was completed. Major intersections See also NY 961F, NY 962J, and NY 990V – Other reference routes signed as touring routes References External links 90L Transportation in Chenango County, New York