A crane fire near the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City, New Jersey, caused significant traffic disruptions on Tuesday morning. The fire, which occurred on the Gloucester City waterfront, sent large plumes of smoke billowing across the bridge, reducing speeds and causing delays for drivers traveling between Philadelphia and New Jersey. Firefighters managed to get the fire under control, and traffic began flowing again shortly after. Additionally, a separate brush fire on railroad tracks near I-76 eastbound between Exit 342 Girard Avenue/Philadelphia Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden Street led to the closure of this section of the highway, causing further traffic delays in Philadelphia.
A fire on the railroad tracks near 30th Street Station closed a portion of I-76 Eastbound Tuesday afternoon, causing major delays ahead of rush hour traffic. https://t.co/Q3FGomRsim
A large crane caught fire Tuesday near the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City, New Jersey. https://t.co/grEs9c523A
#BREAKING A brush fire that spread to nearby train tracks led to heavy traffic on I-76 eastbound between the Girard Avenue Exit and Spring Garden Exit in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon. Details here: https://t.co/zW2CTsJvct https://t.co/k7n9Ma9F9z
Rte 9,44,27,124,125: Due to a brush fire, I-76 eastbound is closed between Exit 342 Girard Ave/Phila Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden St. Buses are on local routing between Wissahickon Transit Center and Center City.
The city says I-76 between Exit 342 Girard Avenue/Philadelphia Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden Street is closed after a brush fire on railroad tracks. https://t.co/voNLT28Go5
I-76 EB is closed between Exit 342 Girard Ave / Phila Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden St. due to Brush Fire on the Railroad Tracks. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbaqy.
What was that black smoke at the Walt Whitman Bridge Tuesday morning? It wasn't the bridge itself but a fire on the Gloucester City waterfront. https://t.co/z5x6evJq9R
Large plumes of smoke cascaded over Walt Whitman Bridge Tuesday morning as crews fought a raging fire below. https://t.co/JeZ0tAxSbN
Did you see smoke near the Walt Whitman Bridge on Tuesday morning? A crane caught on fire along the Gloucester City waterfront sending large plumes of smoke into the air. https://t.co/KwehoKO3dG
Firefighters battle crane fire near base of Walt Whitman Bridge in NJ; speed on bridge reduced due to smoke in area https://t.co/cDepoF7eHA
The crane fire is under control and the smoke is clearing. Traffic is flowing again on the Walt Whitman Bridge. @KYWNewsradio https://t.co/8cVfdN6WUC
#BREAKING A crane caught fire near the Walt Whitman Bridge in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Full story here: https://t.co/8TlzQbbWnp https://t.co/tiG2NHnVTT
TRAFFIC: Dark, thick smoke is billowing from a cargo fire at the Walt Whitman Bridge, creating more traffic for drivers traveling between Philadelphia and New Jersey. https://t.co/JVIio8gJyT
⚠️ Walt Whitman Bridge Travel Alert: Expect delays into NJ at this time due to a nearby fire on the Gloucester City waterfront. Speeds are also reduced at this time. Updates to follow.
There is smoke blowing across the #WaltWhitman Brg due to a reported crane and ship fire in #GlocesterCity. Use caution and allow extra space as you cross the bridge. @DRPA_PAandNJ @NewJerseyDOT @kyw https://t.co/JGu9XuxvwO