Drivers using the Lincoln Tunnel are being advised to expect delays following a reported crash affecting traffic through the busy Hudson River crossing.
The latest available traffic information from the Port Authority indicates that an earlier crash in the Lincoln Tunnel Center Tube toward New York has been cleared, with all lanes reopened. Residual delays may continue as traffic moves through the area.
The Lincoln Tunnel connects Manhattan and New Jersey and is one of the region’s busiest commuter routes. Even after an incident is cleared, congestion can remain for some time as backed-up traffic gradually returns to normal.
At this stage, the available reports do not provide confirmed information indicating a fatality or serious injuries from the latest crash. The circumstances of the collision and the number of vehicles involved have also not been publicly detailed in the sources currently available.
Motorists approaching the tunnel should allow additional travel time, follow directions from Port Authority personnel and remain alert for changing traffic conditions.
Separate scheduled overnight roadwork is also taking place around the Lincoln Tunnel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights through August 27, including closures affecting the 9th Avenue southbound ramp and portions of Dyer Avenue.
Traffic conditions can change quickly, and further updates may be issued as authorities provide additional information.