Erie reopens roads after storm damage. Some roads remain one lane.

Sept. 8, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ET

Following the major storms that tore through the Erie area on Sept. 2 into Sept. 3, the city of Erie has reopened a majority of the impacted roads.

The storms left downtown neighborhoods and streets dealing with tree damage, downed electrical wires, debris and power outages. A good amount of storm damage impacted the West Eighth Street and Frontier area of Erie, along with the Erie Cemetery and other areas.