A person was shot on the George Washington Bridge between New Jersey and New York City and taken to a hospital, according to media reports. Police activity has temporarily closed all New York-bound lanes on the upper level.
The shooting happened Tuesday night on the westbound upper roadway, WABC reported, citing sources. The victim was taken to Englewood Hospital. No information about the victim’s condition was immediately available.
A bridge traffic alert at 7:04 p.m. said the left lane of the New York-bound upper roadway was blocked by police activity. Ten minutes later, another alert said all lanes in that direction were temporarily closed.
Cars and buses heading toward New York are being directed to the lower level, according to the bridge’s alerts.
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Notify NYC also reported westbound traffic delays and advised drivers to consider alternate routes and allow extra travel time.
The George Washington Bridge crosses the Hudson River between Fort Lee, New Jersey, and the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. It carries Interstate 95 and has separate upper and lower roadways, serving both interstate traffic and commuters traveling between New Jersey and the city.