Suspected protester spotted scaling George Washington Bridge causing traffic delays

A 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, possibly a protester, down.

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

As of 1:30 p.m., the NYPD would not confirm or deny whether the climber was a protester or an emotionally disturbed person since cops “still are engaging him.

“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.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.