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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: As of 6am, these highways are closed in WNY:
Entire 190
Entire 290
Entire 219
Entire 400
Route 5 from Big Tree Road to 190
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: ALL AREA EXPRESSWAYS REMAIN CLOSED THIS MORNING. I've seen a number of vehicles on all of the expressways this morning & now Police are pulling vehicles over, ticketing motorists & forcing them to exit.
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BIG TRAFFIC NEWS!! The Inbound Skyway will reopen Wednesday morning at 5am!!! Construction has finished for the season!
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: A beautiful sunrise in Western New York this morning on the 90 before Exit 49 in Depew!
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Hi, it's Paul! I'm a decade or 2 behind, but I finally joined X to post some weather / traffic tidbits, & a few other goodies. Would greatly appreciate a follow
@PaulHareTV
💙 & ty to those who have reached out with encouragement & kindness as I take on my new weather role. 💙
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: If you have been out, you have likely seen the overhead message boards with an important message regarding non-essential travel. "Save lives,
#Flattenthecurve
, Stay Home, Stop the Spread."
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Avoid Southbound Niagara Falls Blvd from Willow Ridge Dr to Glenalby - single lane for paving that is running late.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: A Travel Ban & a State Of Emergency have been issued for both the Town & Village of Hamburg.
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Huge fire at Bethlehem Steel causing visibility problems along Route 5 from Milestrip to Ridge.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: The Peace Bridge is the first WNY border to reopen.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: 7 VEHICLE MAJOR ACCIDENT 290 East at Main St. 2 lanes blocked. 3 mile backup on 290 East and getting worse. Major delays on 90 East leading to 290 West as well.
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Several vehicles off the road & into ditches across Grand Island - roads are snow-covered & very slick with areas of poor visibility
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: There is a multi-vehicle accident blocking the left lane on the 190 North on the North Grand Island Bridge just past the off ramp to the Niagara Scenic Parkway & Buffalo Avenue.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: There's currently a man walking on the 190 median between the Peace Bridge and 198...
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Today is "Operation Safe Stop" - law enforcement officers across Western New York will be on school buses & in marked & unmarked vehicles making sure everyone stops for stopped school buses. NEVER pass a stopped school bus!
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Traffic moving well on the Skyway this afternoon. Keep your eyes on the road & not the giant rubber duck! :)
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: There is a cow on the loose in Evans on Versailles Plank Road at Eden Evans Center Road - if you see the cow moooove out of the way.
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From TrafficTracker 2’s Dave Cash: AVOID THE 190 SOUTH FROM THE 198 TO THE SKYWAY! A multi-vehicle injury accident with a box truck rolled over blocks all lanes past Niagara Street.
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Roads are snow/slush covered and very slick all across Western New York and there are numerous accidents. Use caution and reduce your speed!
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From TrafficTracker 2’s Dave Cash: There’s a multi-vehicle rollover accident with injuries reported blocking the left & center lanes on the 90 East just past Walden Avenue - avoid the area!
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: Current conditions on the 90 at the 33 and Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's
@PaulHareTV
- Heading toward the Syracuse area? 90 East is CLOSED between Exit 42 (Geneva / Lyons / Route 14) and Exit 41 (Waterloo - Clyde - Route 414) due to accident / vehicle fire.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: Delays building for cars headed into the US at all three bridges this morning - especially the Peace Bridge. A number of firefighters are headed here from Toronto for Jason Arno's funeral. It's also Commonwealth Day in Canada on Monday.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: All WNY border crossings into Canada are currently closed. The Peace Bridge/Porter Avenue exit is closed on the 190 north until further notice.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: The Travel Ban has been lifted in Buffalo & shifted to a Travel Advisory, advising against any unnecessary travel. All of the closed expressways have been re-opened as of last night at midnight.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: A protest demonstration is taking place on Transit Rd in the area of Sheridan Dr & Maple Rd, causing some very slow traffic in the area.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: The roof has collapsed on a building at Genesee St & Oak St- Southbound Oak is closed from West Tupper St to Sycamore St, Genesee St is closed from Elm St to Ellicott St, & the Inbound 33 is closed at Goodell St - avoid the area!
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From TrafficTracker 2’s Dave Cash: A three vehicle rollover injury accident on Grand Island blocks the right lane on the 190 South at the Staley Road overpass - traffic is backed up 1.5 miles to before Whitehaven Road.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: The right lane remains blocked on the 290 East ramp to the 90 East, heading toward the Williamsville Tolls by an 18 wheeler carrying a load of paper that rolled over.
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Multi-vehicle accidents: 190 North at 198, 190 South ramp to 198 East - all lanes blocked
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Several cars sliding off roads & into ditches reported throughout Niagara County. 190 @ Nia. Falls Blvd has the most snow cover.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: Remember to clear all ice from the roof of your car! This vehicle had it's windshield shattered from a block of ice flying off the car in front of them on the 290 west.
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Skyway / Rt 5 CLOSED from the 190 to Ridge Rd. Whiteout conditions have made travel extremely hazardous.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: As of 9AM the following have RE-OPENED: The 90 from Exit 46 to the PA state line, the 190 from Niagara Scenic Pkwy to Upper Mountain Rd, the 290 & 990(entire Routes), the 400 from the 90 to Olean Rd, the 219 from the 90 to Peters Rd.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: Multi-vehicle accident on 90 West between 290 and 33. Left lane blocked. 90 West slow from before former Williamsville tolls to 33. 290 East backed up to Sheridan / Harlem. 90 East seeing delays from before Walden to Cleveland Dr.
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Avoid Sheridan Dr in Tonawanda between Colvin Blvd & Belmont Ave - all but one lane in each direction are flooded and traffic is at a crawl.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: UPDATE - The 190 is now open from the Lewiston/Queenston Bridge to the 290 - the 190 remains CLOSED from the 290 to the 90.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: A multi vehicle accident blocks the right lane on the 190 North about half way up the North Grand Island Bridge - avoid the area! Traffic is backed up more than 2 miles.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: The Skyway/Route 5 is CLOSED from Ridge Road to the 190/Church Street/Delaware Avenue. Cheektowaga has been added to the list of communities with a Travel BAN in effect.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Good Tuesday morning! Another beautiful sunrise on many of our traffic cameras this morning! This is the 90 at the 190 interchange.
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Avoid the 90 from Eden/Angola to Westfield - whiteout conditions, traffic at a standstill from Dunkirk/Fredonia West
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Roads are EXTREMELY icy this morning, especially sidestreets, ramps to and from the 400 & the 219 - reduce your speed!
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: Traffic flows are orange/red all over WNY due to the wintery mix this afternoon. It would be a good idea to avoid any unnecessary travel this evening if you are able!
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: Waves are crashing up on Route 5 at Big Tree Road in Hamburg this morning, and with temperatures right around freezing this could get icy. Reduce your speed in the area.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: A State Police traffic stop of a pickup truck that has escalated has CLOSED the 90 West from Exit 57/Hamburg to Exit 58/Silver Creek and the 90 East from Exit 58/Silver Creek to Exit 57A/ Eden Angola.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: MOVIE FILMING UPDATE - TENTATIVELY, Niagara Square and 1 block of streets leading to the Square will be CLOSED from 11AM-6PM today, & tomorrow from 7PM-2AM. Fillmore Ave will be closed tomorrow, 6PM-8PM from William St to Clinton St.
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A fuel truck slid through a fence on the Buffalo Airport property & has spilled some jet fuel - a number of fire companies are on-scene, mainly on Genesee St in front of, & near the airport. Avoid the area if possible. If heading to the airport, plan extra time & use caution
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: The 290 West Exit to Niagara Falls Boulevard is now CLOSED for 2 weeks! The detour has you exit at Colvin Boulevard - turn left at the light & the next left will get you back on the 290 East to exit at Niagara Falls Boulevard.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: The blizzard-like conditions have begun. Near whiteout conditions in Hamburg and West Seneca.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: The right lane is blocked on the 290 East just past the off ramp to the 990 for an accident with a vehicle off the road & into a ditch. Heavy snow & gusty winds are causing poor visibility in the area.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: ALL LANES BLOCKED on 190 South, just beyond Sheridan Dr. because of an overturned tractor trailer. 190 South is at a standstill from before the 290 beyond Sheridan. 190 North is crawling for about 2 miles approaching Sheridan.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: A jackknifed 18 wheeler is completely blocking the 190 South offramp to Seneca Street.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Starting today at 2PM & continuing through Labor Day, Chippewa Street will be CLOSED from Delaware Avenue to Franklin Street to expand patio dining into the street. Patios will open at 5PM & close at 11PM.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Jim Jacka: Right Now, just a look at the heavy rain causing a delay on the 190 North/190 South between Elm St and the Peace Bridge.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: There is now a travel ban in North Tonawanda until further notice.
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Slow Traffic on Outbound 33 before Grider, due to a mattress blocking part of the center lane.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: There's currently a fire at an old coal plant at 3875 River Road in Tonawanda, River Road is closed from Sawyer Road to Grand Island Boulevard. Southbound traffic on the 190 is under speed while crossing the south Grand Island Bridge.
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Route 5 is closed in both directions from Lake Ave to Ridge Rd, due to a huge fire at the former Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Orchard Park has just been added to the list of communities with travel advisories in effect - advising against any unnecessary travel.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: A barrier that fell off a truck is blocking the left lane on the 990 South before the 290 merge - use caution.
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Any road/route south of the Town of Boston consider extremely slow due to poor visibility/slick conditions. Multiple reports of vehicles sliding off the roads.
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: The 90 East is still crawling for over 4 miles from the 219 & Ridge Road to just before the 190 where an 18 wheeler went off the right side of the road. This has backed up the 400 North to Union Road.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: In Getzville, a vehicle has slid into Ellicott Creek near Sweet Home Road and North Ellicott Creek Road. Use extra caution on secondary roadways this evening.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: A tractor trailer fire blocks the right two lanes on the 90 West at the Dunkirk/Fredonia exit - traffic is able to exit at the offramp or continue West on the Thruway. Traffic is backed up just under a mile.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: ALL southbound lanes are BLOCKED on the 190 just before Seneca Street due to an overturned tractor trailer. Southbound drivers will need to exit at Smith Street/Fillmore Avenue to get by this accident.
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The 90 east is now backed up about 5.5 miles, to Ridge Road.
From Traffic Tracker 2's
@Lance_Melin_TV
: A minor accident is blocking the left lane of the 90 east between William Street & Walden Avenue. Eastbound drivers are backed up to beyond the 190.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Lance Melin: In western New York, the speed limit has been dropped to 45 mph on the 90 and 190 for the remainder of the morning.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: There are new alternating messages on the overhead digital message boards on area expressways this morning, as seen on the Inbound 33 just past Union Road: Cover Your Face In Public & Wash Hands With Soap.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: There is a vehicle fire blocking the right lane on the 90 West between Transit Road & the Youngs Road overpass - traffic is at a crawl & backed up a little over a mile.
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Many signals out due to power outages in Clarence, Lancaster, Amherst, Buffalo, including portions of Transit, Main St. Genesee St.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: There is a tractor trailer fire on the right shoulder of the 90 East before Walden Avenue - heavy smoke is greatly reducing visibility in the area & traffic is almost at a standstill from the 190. Avoid the area.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Roads are in MUCH worse shape this morning - deep, rutted snow on neighborhood side streets from the city to the suburbs, as well as on secondary roads & the most of the major routes are very slick. Plan extra time & reduce your speed!
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: A number of roads remain closed in Western New York this morning due to downed power lines - details below.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: There's a minor 2 vehicle accident in Amherst on the 990 South before the 290 East/West split - reduce tour speed in the area.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: ALERT - A new 3-color traffic signal will be turned on at Transit Road & Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park today - there had been a single light flashing signal there for years.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: On Monday Elmwood Ave will be closed from Kenmore Ave to Washington Ave & Delaware Ave will be closed from Kenmore Ave to Sheridan Dr for a Memorial day Parade,10am-1:30pm, re-routing Metro's
#20
Elmwood &
#25
Delaware buses.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Cool looking skies this morning on the 90 at the 190 Interchange. Roads are very wet with areas of standing water - head out a bit early this morning & reduce your speed!
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Reports of numerous cars off the road, accidents, rollovers, and slick conditions. West Seneca, Elma, Alden, Hamburg, Orchard Park.
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90 East and West are crawling 7+ miles in both directions between the 290 and the 400. 190 South crawling leaving Downtown Buffalo.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Route 5 is CLOSED in both directions from Big Tree Road to Lasalle Avenue because of waves from the lake crashing up on the road.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Jim Jacka: About a 2 mile backup on the 190 South due to a multi-vehicle accident past the 198 in the right shoulder. Expect at least a 5 min. delay getting onto Grand Island using the 190 North.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Paul Hare: Quite the sight!
Demolition continues on the 90 at the Williamsville tolls (soon to be the "former" Williamsville tolls). Traffic has been slow from time to time, so use caution in the area.
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From TrafficTracker 2's Dave Cash: A minor accident blocks the right lane on the 290 East offramp to Sheridan/Harlem - use caution when exiting.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: See below for the latest list of communities with Travel Bans in effect. When the Travel Ban in the City of Buffalo expires at 7AM a Travel Advisory will be in place, advising against any unnecessary travel.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Route 5 & the Skyway remain CLOSED this morning from Ridge Road in Lackawanna to the 190 due to visibility & road conditions.
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Poor visibility on the 190 between Downtown Buffalo and the 90. 90 between the 219 and the 290.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: There is a one vehicle accident on the 400 South before Transit Road, where a pickup truck slid off the left side of the road into the center median.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's
@Lance_Melin_TV
: A vehicle is in flames on the 190 north before the Peace Bridge. A delay is building quickly for northbound drivers through downtown.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Jim Jacka: A tractor-trailer just caught fire on the 90 East past Walden Ave. Expect delays for the time being.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: As of 6 this morning Ellicott Street is CLOSED in Buffalo from Broadway to Mohawk Street for Deep South Taco's Cinco De Mayo Celebration til 2am Friday. This re-routes several Metro buses.
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Good news! The concrete jersey barriers have been removed & all lanes are open on the Outbound Skyway/Route 5 over the 190. The right lane had been closed for months to repair a crack in the super structure of the Skyway.
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Accident on 90 still has several WB & EB lanes closed between Cleveland Dr. & the 33. Latest image here:
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From Traffic Tracker 2's Dave Cash: Heavy dense fog will greatly limit your visibility in areas South of Niagara County. The signal on Harlem Rd at the entrance to the 290 is out completely. Stranded motorist on Rogers Rd at the railroad crossing in Hamburg.
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From TrafficTracker 2’s Dave Cash: Buffalo Police have the right lane blocked on the Outbound Skyway near the top of the span to investigate a vehicle/motorist. Reduce your speed and stay to the left.
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Route 5 is closed in BOTH directions between Ridge Rd & Lake Ave, due to an overturned tanker
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From Traffic Tracker 2’s Dave Cash: There is a multi vehicle accident blocking the left & center lanes on the 400 North just past Transit Road - traffic is quickly backing up.
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