Overview

• A police investigation that began around 1:30 a.m. on the outbound Helix constrained tunnel operations through the morning rush.
• All outbound lanes onto I-495 were initially closed with traffic detoured to the Weehawken–Hoboken exit.
• According to SkyFOX, two outbound Helix lanes later reopened, improving westbound flow while the inquiry continued.
• Inbound traffic was limited to a single lane, producing bumper‑to‑bumper delays that affected drivers and buses bound for the Midtown Bus Terminal.
• Officials urged drivers to use alternate crossings, with the Holland Tunnel seeing roughly 10–15 minute delays and the George Washington Bridge about 30 minutes.