Accident, Disabled Bus Cause Lincoln Tunnel Delays On Monday: Authorities

Drivers traveling through the Lincoln Tunnel during their morning commute on Monday found themselves staring at the bumper of the car in front of them for as long as an hour.

According to the Port Authority of NY/NJ, the massive traffic backup was caused by two separate incidents.

A Port Authority spokesman informed Patch that around 8:29 a.m., a three-vehicle accident took place on the westbound portion of Route 495 at the base of Logans Ramp.

The accident caused delays but didn’t affect the X-Bus Lane operations, and was cleared around 8:40 a.m., according to a Port Authority incident report.

At that time, a disabled bus in the north tunnel caused further delays until it was cleared around 9 a.m., authorities said.

The Lincoln Tunnel incidents weren’t the only challenge that North Jersey commuters faced on Monday morning; rail and bus commuters were also hit with significant delays.

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