Crime & Safety
George Washington Bridge Facing Massive Backups Due To Climber [Video]
Both sides of the upper level of the George Washington Bridge were closed Friday because of a possible bridge climber on the N.J. side.
Both sides of the upper level of the George Washington Bridge were closed Friday morning because of a possible bridge climber on the New Jersey side, according to the Port Authority.
Police grabbed the man from a tower on the New Jersey side of the bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, after he made it to the top of the tower, according to the Port Authority.
Morning rush hour traffic was diverted to the lower lanes of the two-level bridge, but there are major delays on both the New Jersey and New York sides.
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
GWB SHUT DOWN due to a person climbing the NJ Tower. MAJOR DELAYS EXPECTED. pic.twitter.com/8GY7BGo3Ik
— ParkwayPolice (@ParkwayPolice) October 28, 2016
Traffic cameras from CBS2 and elsewhere showed what appeared to be people climbing one of the towers on the New Jersey side of the bridge.
We'll have more information as it comes in.
Find out what's happening in Fort Leefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Subject in custody. Traffic reopening.
— ParkwayPolice (@ParkwayPolice) October 28, 2016
Photo courtesy of @dbdoinwork
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