Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders

"Go, buddy!" a Port Authority tunnel and bridge agent shouted as a deer who'd slowed traffic on the George Washington Bridge was released into the woods of Fort Lee Historic Park.

Deer is released after being rescued from the GWB's lower level.
Photo Credit: *Tunnel & Bridge Agents - TWU Local 1400*

Goose is rescued from the Lincoln Tunnel.
Photo Credit: *Tunnel & Bridge Agents - TWU Local 1400*

"Go, buddy!" a Port Authority officer shouted as a deer who'd slowed traffic on the George Washington Bridge was released into a nearby wooded area.

Photo Credit: Tunnel & Bridge Agents - TWU Local 1400

Jerry DeMarco

05/29/2022 8:30 a.m.

The deer somehow wandered onto the bridge's New Jersey-bound lower level just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, requiring an immediate response.

All lower-level westbound lanes were temporarily closed while Port Authority officers assigned to the bridge teamed up with the TBAs

They "secured the deer safely" and brought the uninjured animal via a TBA flatbed to a safe location in the public park high above the bridge, Port Authority Public Information Officer Rudy King said.

All lanes were reopened by 8:30 p.m.

This came hours after tunnel and bridge agents rescued a wayward goose from the Lincoln Tunnel (see photo below).

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