Traffic at George Washington Bridge hit with major delays
Traffic at the GWB faced major delays Tuesday morning after the Port Authority said paving equipment malfunctioned.
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Traffic at the GWB faced major delays Tuesday morning after the Port Authority said paving equipment malfunctioned.
Traffic at the GWB is facing major delays today after the Port Authority says paving equipment malfunctioned.
We have an early heads up for drivers about some traffic starting to build at the George Washington Bridge.
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A climber shut down traffic on the George Washington Bridge on Saturday. Police say a man started climbing on the south side Manhattan tower just before noon. Lanes were closed so police could get him down. The 24-year-old was eventually taken into custody and taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
All lanes on the George Washington Bridge reopened Wednesday after drivers faced heavy delays for the morning commute.
Police shut down one lane of the George Washington Bridge on Wednesday morning because of a possible planned demonstration, but the demonstration never materialized.
All lanes of the George Washington Bridge have reopened after police activity caused major delays for the Wednesday morning commute.
The George Washington Bridge is experiencing heavy delays for the morning commute into Manhattan.
A slew of lane closures could cause extra traffic for drivers headed between New York and New Jersey over the next week, the Port Authority said Friday
The Port Authority announced a number of upcoming lane closures that could cause extra delays for drivers over the next week. CBS New York's Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
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CBS New York's Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2 over the bridge.
Drivers faced upwards of 90-minute delays, as the eastbound lanes were closed for several hours.
As of 6 a.m., drivers were facing a 90-minute delay and counting.
It happened just after 6 p.m. near Exit 24 between the Harlem River Drive and the George Washington Bridge.
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