Traffic at the George Washington Bridge faced major delays Wednesday following an early morning crash on the inbound upper level.

First, a crash shut down two lanes shortly after 5 a.m. Then, a stalled tractor-trailer caused even more delays. 

Both have since cleared, but the damage was done for the morning commute. Drivers faced up to an hour backup.

Watch Chopper 2 over the GWB delays

The George Washington 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.  

Commuters should use the other Hudson River crossings at the Holland or Lincoln tunnels instead, and trucks should head north for the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. 

Wednesday's delays came on the first Gridlock Alert Day of the month, coinciding with the annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting.