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Washington Heights, Manhattan

Two People Climbing George Washington Bridge

Reported May 18 at 11:57 AM · Updated May 18 at 3:39 PM · 151.0K Viewed

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Timeline

May 18, 3:39PM

The situation at the George Washington Bridge has been secured as of 6:35, with no further immediate action required by emergency services.

May 18, 3:09PM

Emergency Services Unit (ESU) has made contact with one of the unauthorized climbers on the George Washington Bridge and is attempting to secure the individual with a safety harness for removal.

May 18, 2:49PM

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, the George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 2:48PM

The George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 1:19PM

Local news reports say the two people may be protesting. This is unconfirmed.

May 18, 12:26PM

Police are requesting additional units and a large airbag to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge for the ongoing incident with unauthorized climbers.

May 18, 3:39PM

The situation at the George Washington Bridge has been secured as of 6:35, with no further immediate action required by emergency services.

May 18, 3:09PM

Emergency Services Unit (ESU) has made contact with one of the unauthorized climbers on the George Washington Bridge and is attempting to secure the individual with a safety harness for removal.

May 18, 2:49PM

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, the George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 2:48PM

The George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 1:19PM

Local news reports say the two people may be protesting. This is unconfirmed.

May 18, 12:26PM

Police are requesting additional units and a large airbag to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge for the ongoing incident with unauthorized climbers.

May 18, 3:39PM

The situation at the George Washington Bridge has been secured as of 6:35, with no further immediate action required by emergency services.

May 18, 3:09PM

Emergency Services Unit (ESU) has made contact with one of the unauthorized climbers on the George Washington Bridge and is attempting to secure the individual with a safety harness for removal.

May 18, 2:49PM

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, the George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 2:48PM

The George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 1:19PM

Local news reports say the two people may be protesting. This is unconfirmed.

May 18, 12:26PM

Police are requesting additional units and a large airbag to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge for the ongoing incident with unauthorized climbers.

May 18, 3:39PM

The situation at the George Washington Bridge has been secured as of 6:35, with no further immediate action required by emergency services.

May 18, 3:09PM

Emergency Services Unit (ESU) has made contact with one of the unauthorized climbers on the George Washington Bridge and is attempting to secure the individual with a safety harness for removal.

May 18, 2:49PM

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, the George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 2:48PM

The George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 1:19PM

Local news reports say the two people may be protesting. This is unconfirmed.

May 18, 12:26PM

Police are requesting additional units and a large airbag to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge for the ongoing incident with unauthorized climbers.

May 18, 3:39PM

The situation at the George Washington Bridge has been secured as of 6:35, with no further immediate action required by emergency services.

May 18, 3:09PM

Emergency Services Unit (ESU) has made contact with one of the unauthorized climbers on the George Washington Bridge and is attempting to secure the individual with a safety harness for removal.

May 18, 2:49PM

According to reports sourced from Samdesk, the George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 2:48PM

The George Washington Bridge continues to face significant delays amid ongoing police activity. Officials advise the public to consider alternative routes.

May 18, 1:19PM

Local news reports say the two people may be protesting. This is unconfirmed.

May 18, 12:26PM

Police are requesting additional units and a large airbag to the lower level of the George Washington Bridge for the ongoing incident with unauthorized climbers.

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Comments

OneUpOnUMay 18 at 1:28 PM

Did they think this was a good idea? What was the point of this?

NewYorkUser520774003May 18 at 12:49 PM

@UWSREPORTER Not having anything to do does not mean to try and kill yourself and others

NewYorkUser973597004May 18 at 12:19 PM

Both are in custody

TriStateAreaGuy1078501014May 18 at 12:06 PM

I was just crossing the bridge now and I saw the police cars and ambulances on the bridge and on the Henry Hudson Parkway.

OneUpOnUMay 18 at 1:28 PM

Did they think this was a good idea? What was the point of this?

NewYorkUser520774003May 18 at 12:49 PM

@UWSREPORTER Not having anything to do does not mean to try and kill yourself and others

NewYorkUser973597004May 18 at 12:19 PM

Both are in custody

TriStateAreaGuy1078501014May 18 at 12:06 PM

I was just crossing the bridge now and I saw the police cars and ambulances on the bridge and on the Henry Hudson Parkway.

OneUpOnUMay 18 at 1:28 PM

Did they think this was a good idea? What was the point of this?

NewYorkUser520774003May 18 at 12:49 PM

@UWSREPORTER Not having anything to do does not mean to try and kill yourself and others

NewYorkUser973597004May 18 at 12:19 PM

Both are in custody

TriStateAreaGuy1078501014May 18 at 12:06 PM

I was just crossing the bridge now and I saw the police cars and ambulances on the bridge and on the Henry Hudson Parkway.

OneUpOnUMay 18 at 1:28 PM

Did they think this was a good idea? What was the point of this?

NewYorkUser520774003May 18 at 12:49 PM

@UWSREPORTER Not having anything to do does not mean to try and kill yourself and others

NewYorkUser973597004May 18 at 12:19 PM

Both are in custody

TriStateAreaGuy1078501014May 18 at 12:06 PM

I was just crossing the bridge now and I saw the police cars and ambulances on the bridge and on the Henry Hudson Parkway.

OneUpOnUMay 18 at 1:28 PM

Did they think this was a good idea? What was the point of this?

NewYorkUser520774003May 18 at 12:49 PM

@UWSREPORTER Not having anything to do does not mean to try and kill yourself and others

NewYorkUser973597004May 18 at 12:19 PM

Both are in custody

TriStateAreaGuy1078501014May 18 at 12:06 PM

I was just crossing the bridge now and I saw the police cars and ambulances on the bridge and on the Henry Hudson Parkway.

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