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UPDATE: All travel bans lifted across Erie County

Cheektowaga, N.Y. (WBEN) - The last remaining travel ban in Erie Couny was lifted when the City of Lackawanna reopened to traffic in full at 1 p.m. following a nightmarish weekend of lake effect snow and blizzad-lie conditions.

Additionally, all major roadways that were closed due to the weather conditions have been reopened, including the NYS Thruway, Route 400, Route 219 and the Skyway/Lakeshore complex

All Erie County travel bans have been lifted, travel advisory remains in place for entire county

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The travel bans that were put in place in Erie County on Wednesday due to the heavy lake effect snow were all lifted as of 8 a.m. Thursday.

Although the travel bans have been lifted, the entire county remains under a travel advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday.

The City of Buffalo is lifting its travel ban effective 8AM. All of Erie County will now be under a travel advisory, as lake effect snow will continue through 7PM today. NYS will be evaluating the commercial driving ban on the 90 later this morning. pic.twitter.com/bBRNSsseQZ — Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) January 18, 2024

The travel ban that was in place for the City of North Tonawanda was lifted at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. A travel advisory will remain in place until noon Thursday.

The New York State Thruway lifted the commercial vehicle driving ban on the I-90 at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Route 219 also reopened on Thursday morning.

An On-Street Parking Ban remains in effect in the Village of Blasdell until Saturday morning.

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ERIE COUNTY UPDATES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AS OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 8 A.M.

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ERIE COUNTY, NY— Following continued reviews of road conditions and weather forecasts, Erie County has updated its travel restrictions as of 8 a.m. on Friday, November 18.

The City of Buffalo and the Towns of Brant, Colden, Collins, Concord, Holland, North Collins and Sardinia are now under a Travel Advisory. Link to updated map .

The City of Tonawanda and the Towns of Amherst, Clarence, Newstead and Grand Island were shifted to a Travel Advisory as of 6 a.m. this morning.

Due to treacherous road conditions and expected heavy snowfall, a Travel Ban remains in effect for the remainder of Erie County, as shown on this map.

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The historic storm that effectively shut down Buffalo and Western New York for several days has left a lasting impact on Western New York.

During the height of the storm, the Buffalo area has seen nearly 4 feet of snow, hurricane-force winds, sub-zero windchills, and below-freezing temperatures that left thousands of people without power and have, unfortunately, been the cause of several deaths.

To help prepare for the storm and give emergency crews an opportunity to get access to streets for repairs and clean up, State and Local officials issued a state of emergency, along with several different travels and driving bans around the area in an attempt to keep cars and people of the roads.

The original travel bans applied to all roads and highways in Erie County, some roads in neighboring counties, and the New York State Thruway. Also, snow and weather conditions resulted in the closure of the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and the suspension of Metro Bus and Rail service throughout the area.

Weather conditions have improved enough in some areas for officials to adjust the travel ban rules, opening roads in some areas, while keeping roads closed in other areas.

According to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz , the travel ban remains in effect for the Towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Evans, Hamburg, Orchard Park, and West Seneca, along with the Cities of Lackawanna and Buffalo. The restrictions are lifted for all other areas of the county. This includes the City and Town of Tonawanda, Kenmore, Grand Island, and other areas.

The New York State Thruway and other NYS highways like the 33, 219, and 400 remain closed until further notice. The Peace Bridge remains closed, while the Rainbow Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston bridges are open.

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Multiple government officials have reminded people a few times that driving when travel is banned is a class 'B' misdemeanor.

Officials have also said that one of the major things that are hampering storm response is the large number of abandoned vehicles that are being left in the middle of the road, which when combined with the snow, leaves many roads impassable.

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Wicked winter weather: Declaration of state of emergency & travel ban declared in North Tonawanda

Mayor Austin Tylec announced a state of emergency has been declared in the City of North Tonawanda, effective 2:30 p.m. He said this action “has been declared to respond effectively to winter storm conditions that threatens the public safety of the citizens of North Tonawanda.”

This State of Emergency and Travel Ban will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday, at which time it may be extended or reevaluated if weather conditions persist.

Tylec said, “As mayor of the City of North Tonawanda, New York, I have exercised the authority granted to me under New York State Executive Law Article 2-B to preserve the public safety, and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being and health of the citizens of this municipality.

“I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the City of North Tonawanda, New York, to take whatever steps necessary to protect life, property and public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary.”

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