Traffic at George Washington Bridge faces major delays for morning rush after equipment malfunction
NEW YORK -- Traffic at the George Washington Bridge faced major delays for the Tuesday morning commute.
Delays were up to 90 minutes to get through the toll plaza after overnight construction had three lanes closed. All lanes reopened around 6:30 a.m., but traffic was backed up onto I-95, Rt. 46 and Rt. 4 for hours.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said paving equipment malfunctioned, so crews were delayed reopening the road in time for the morning rush.
Drivers heading into Manhattan should use the Holland or Lincoln tunnels instead.
The construction and overnight lane closures have been going on for several months. A fuel spill on the Cross Bronx Expressway also made for a messy commute on the bridge earlier this month.
The GWB stretches across the Hudson River, connecting Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan to Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey. The suspension bridge has an upper and lower deck, with a total of 14 lanes.
