George Washington Bridge traffic faces major delays after fuel spill
Traffic was backed up Tuesday morning in Manhattan because of a pair of crashes on the George Washington Bridge and the FDR Drive.
First at the GWB, a crash involving a fuel spill had two lanes closed on the Manhattan-bound side for the morning commute. Traffic was barely moving onto the inbound upper level span, and drivers faced more than 90-minute delays.
So far, there's no word on what caused the crash or if anyone was injured.
Then at the Lincoln Tunnel, at least two lanes were closed in the inbound tube because of a stalled vehicle. Drivers were urged to use the Holland Tunnel instead.
On Manhattan's East Side, another crash had two lanes closed on the northbound FDR Drive at 96th Street, with delays stretching back into the 30s.
By late morning, the GWB reported 30-minute delays, while the Lincoln and Holland tunnels were closer to 15-20 minutes.
The bridge connects Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan to Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey. It has an upper and lower deck, with a total of 14 lanes.
