FREDONIA, NY (WNY News Now) – Interstate 90’s eastbound lane from Fredonia to south of Buffalo is closed due to heavy lake effect snow in northern Chautauqua County.

WNY News Now’s Jackson Hickey says first responders are re-directing eastbound traffic to Route 5 and 20.

A commercial vehicle ban on I-90 from exit 46, (Rochester I-390) to the Pennsylvania border took effect on Thursday at 4 p.m.

General commuter and residential travel was not impacted, until now.

A travel advisory also remains in place for the City of Dunkirk, encouraging all to stay off the roads throughout the day.