(Updated) The Walt Whitman Bridge was Closed for De-Icing
[UPDATE: 11:54]
#UPDATE: All lanes of Walt Whitman Bridge are re-opened after earlier accident caused by icy conditions: http://t.co/Iz5ZTz9Twj
— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) January 10, 2014
[Update: 9:43 am]
Walt Whitman Bridge eastbound lanes now reopened. Westbound still closed.
— Philly Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) January 10, 2014
[Original: 9 am] Watch out, commuters:
RT @drpa_paandnj: The Walt Whitman Bridge has been closed in both directions as a result of flash icing. Crews are re-applying salt.
— NewsWorks (@NewsWorksWHYY) January 10, 2014
Ramps to Walt Whitman bridge closed after several cars crashed on ice on overpass above Rt 130 @fox29philly pic.twitter.com/2V3F9OrRjS
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) January 10, 2014
@PhillyPolice #traffic THE WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR SALTING..NO ETA ON RE OPENING!
— Joe Sullivan (@PPDJoeSullivan) January 10, 2014
And conspiracy theories begin!
One lane unnecessarily closed on Walt Whitman bridge..another Christie stunt? pic.twitter.com/1Ih4JclfHI
— Jake Furie Lapin (@JakeFurieLapin) January 10, 2014
Did the mayor of Camden just endorse Christie? RT @drpa_paandnj: The Walt Whitman Bridge has reopened in all directions.
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) January 10, 2014
The Walt Whitman Bridge, which spans from New Jersey to Philadelphia, is currently closed. Because of icy weather, not vengeance. I presume.
— Brian P. Hickey (@BrianPHickey) January 10, 2014