Funviralpark County Commissioner Mark Polonkers said driving bans were still in effect in the cities of Buffalo and Lackawanna, as well as the towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Evans, Hamburg and West Seneca as of 7 a.m. Monday. Told.
“As of 7 a.m., it’s been lifted in all other towns,” Polonkers tweeted.
The Orchard Park Police Department announced at around 6:30 am on Monday that the driving ban had been lifted in the town and village of Orchard Park.
Many areas of Erie County are no longer banned, but officials have cautioned motorists.
For example, the town of Tonawanda lifted its driving ban at 7 a.m. on Monday, but anyone who “has to go out” should “be careful on the road, especially when approaching or passing intersections.” ‘ advised me.
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It should come as no surprise that the driving ban in Buffalo remains for non-essential workers. Polonkertz said he didn’t expect the driving ban in Buffalo to be lifted on Monday.
Governor Kathy Hochul said late Sunday that officials want people to stay home for another 24 hours.
Travel bans were lifted early Sunday morning in Genesee and Niagara counties.
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Niagara County, which includes the cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda, will continue to enforce travel advisories.
Genesee and Orleans counties have travel advisories.
Due to the ongoing difficult situation, drivers are urged to exercise “extreme caution” when choosing to drive.
Authorities are urging the public not to travel to areas where travel bans are in place. The situation outside is life threatening and emergency vehicles are stuck on the streets.
“Please stay off the road today. This is still a dangerous situation,” Amherst supervisor Brian Krupa said in a statement on Sunday. “Today is Christmas and we know you’ve been stuck in your current location for days, but in order to best assist the emergency response, please get off the road.”
For unknown reasons, DPW and law enforcement are reporting that people are trying to drive in violation of the driving ban this morning, making the problem worse.
Do not drive unless you are an emergency responder to a blizzard. It’s as easy as that.
— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) December 24, 2022
Prohibition prohibits the movement of persons other than emergency responders. No unnecessary travel is advised under travel advisories.
The thruway remains closed to all traffic from Exit 46 to the Pennsylvania border. All I-190 and I-290 were also closed.
The Rainbow Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge have reopened, but the Peace Bridge remains closed to traffic to Canada, according to NITTEC.
These roads also remain closed, according to NITTEC.
• Route 219 from Peters Road, Ashford to Buffalo
• Route 400 from Interstate 90 in Western Seneca to Olean Road in Aurora.
• Route 5 from Interstate 190 in Buffalo to Big Tree Road in Hamburg.
• US 93 from US 5 to Tonawanda Creek Road in Newstead.
• I-990 between I-290 and Millersport Highway.
Strong winds and snowstorms have caused major winter storms in many US states, including Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wyoming.
News staff reporter Barb O’Brien contributed to this report.
