Would-be jumper ties up bridge traffic for hours

An unidentified man threatened to jump from the Walt Whitman Bridge Wednesday evening, forcing partial lane closures as police responded and snarling traffic for three hours.

The incident was reported about 5:30 p.m. said Delaware River Port Authority spokeswoman Fran O'Brien. At 8:30 p.m. the bridge resumed normal operations, with all lanes open and no injuries reported, she said. - Michael Matza