Severe traffic delays on George Washington Bridge due to climber
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- There are severe traffic delays on the George Washington Bridge into New York City on Saturday while police respond to a climber, officials said.
There are delays of around 90 minutes on the upper level of the GWB, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The lower level has delays of over 100 minutes, officials said.
Authorities were notified of the person climbing at 11:52 a.m., police said. It appears that the person is climbing the lower tower, according to Citizen video.
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