Johnson City Square Deal Arch Reconstruction Resumes

Work to reassemble the century-old Square Deal Arch at the Johnson City-Binghamton line is moving forward.

The task of reconstructing the iconic structure over Main Street began a few weeks ago but the project was halted shortly after it began.

Some big precast concrete sections were delivered to the site from the Rochester area on October 6 for the reassembly task.

Workers on the Square Deal Arch project on October 30, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Some inaccurate measurements were discovered, so the work was suspended and the Main Street detour was discontinued.

Now that the project has resumed, the detour at the Johnson City-Binghamton line is back in place.

A view of the Main Street work zone looking east toward Binghamton on October 30, 2026. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Village officials initially expected the reconstruction work would be completed by the end of October.

The arch was removed piece-by-piece in June 2024 after it was determined the long-planned repair and restoration project could not be accomplished with the structure in place.

The arch, which was built by Endicott Johnson Shoe Company employees, was dedicated on Labor Day 1920.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: The work of rebuilding the Square Deal Arch underway on October 30, 2026.

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