Traffic & Transit

Protesters Snarl Traffic On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

While the westbound traffic was halted for a brief time, delays lasted much longer.

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A protest about the Israel-Hamas conflict briefly closed the westbound Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Monday.
A protest about the Israel-Hamas conflict briefly closed the westbound Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Monday. (Google Maps)

BEACON, NY — The westbound lanes of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge are now open after being closed briefly Monday because of protesters.

Shortly after 8 a.m., a small group of people protesting the Israel-Hamas conflict and demanding a ceasefire got out of their cars on the westbound lanes of the bridge connecting Beacon and Newburgh, News 12 reported.

Traffic was diverted onto Route 9D by police.

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The protesters were cleared by 8:40 a.m. but traffic delays lasted for another couple of hours.

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