George Washington Bridge traffic facing 90-minute delays for morning rush after debris spill
NEW YORK - Drivers at the George Washington Bridge are facing major delays for the morning commute into New York City.
Chopper 2 is over the upper level toll plaza, where a truck carrying an oversized load spilled wood onto the roadway. The truck made it all the way across the upper level of the bridge before it was stopped.
At one point, all lanes were closed on the upper level, as crews worked to move the truck over onto local streets. The upper lanes have since reopened, but delays are backed up to where Route 80 comes into 95.
Drivers should use the lower level, or avoid the bridge altogether using the Holland or Lincoln tunnels.
Earlier this month, an equipment malfunction led to extensive delays at the bridge, which stretches across the Hudson River, connecting Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan to Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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