Suspected protester spotted scaling George Washington Bridge causing traffic delays

At least one man was spotted scaling the George Washington Bridge Saturday afternoon — causing traffic delays as the NYPD attempted to coral the climber.

Police called for airbags and could be seen on the south side of the Manhattan tower as they tried to get the person.

The incident unfolded just before noon and caused at least 90 minutes worth of delays due to the police activity, the Port Authority wrote on X.

There were initial reports of as many as three people climbing the bridge, according to an FDNY spokesman.

The NYPD would not confirm or deny whether the climber was a protester or an emotionally disturbed person.

“There’s no flags, no banners, no statements in connection to any protests,” an NYPD spokesman said Saturday afternoon, noting authorities will have more information once the climber is in custody.

About three and a half hours after the incident began, one person who had been scaling the span surrendered without incident, police said.