Portions of several major highways have been closed in Western New York due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions.

In addition, County Executive Mark Poloncarz has announced a full driving ban will go into effect for all of Erie County at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

According to state police, the following sections of major arteries are currently closed to all vehicles except essential personnel.

  • I-190 North 
    • Closed from Exit 21 (Niagara Scenic Parkway) in Niagara Falls to Exit 25 (Upper Mountain) in Lewiston 
  • I-190 South 
    • Closed from Exit 25 (Upper Mountain) in Lewiston to Exit 21 (Buffalo Avenue) in Niagara Falls 
  • I-290 East 
    • Closed from I-190 in Tonawanda to I-90 in Amherst 
  • I-290 West 
    • Closed from I-90 in Amherst to I-190 in Tonawanda 
  • Route 400 North 
    • Closed from Olean Rd in Aurora to I-90 West Seneca 
  • Route 400 South 
    • Closed from I-90 in West Seneca to Olean Rd in Aurora 
  • Route 5 East 
    • Closed from Big Tree Rd in Hamburg to I-190 in Buffalo 
  • Route 5 West 
    • Closed from I-190 in Buffalo to Big Tree Rd in Hamburg 
  • Route 219 North 
    • Closed from Peters Rd in Ashford to I-90 in West Seneca 
  • Route 219 South 
    • Closed from I-90 in West Seneca to Peters Rd in Ashford