Truckers traveling through New York over the weekend should be aware of planned truck travel restrictions on multiple roadways.
A major winter storm is expected to impact the Buffalo and Watertown regions over the weekend. Lake effect snow and strong winds are expected to create dangerous blizzard-like conditions off the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario this Saturday throughout Sunday, officials say.
Due to the expected severe weather, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, empty trucks/trailers, and all tandem trucks are banned from the following roadways:
- I-90 Exit 46 – PA line
- I-190 (South of the North Grand Island Bridge)
- Buffalo Skyway (NY 5)
- U.S. 219
- NY 400
- I-190 (North of the North Grand Island Bridge)
- I-290
- I-990
- Kensington Expressway (NY 33)
- I-86 in Chautauqua & Cattaraugus County
You can visit 511NY for the most up-to-date New York travel information.
Pennsylvania and Ohio also have truck travel restrictions planned for Friday and Saturday.