Steel Beam Crushes GWB Toll Booth

An EZ-Pass booth at the George Washington Bridge Upper Level in Fort Lee was destroyed when steel beams flew off of a tractor-trailer and hit the toll plaza late Monday morning, authorities said.

Five New York City-bound lanes were closed just before noon as officials worked at the scene, the Port Authority said. It was not immediately clear when the roadway would be cleared. 

Heavy traffic delays were reported in the area following the incident, including on Route 4.  

Although nobody was in the booth when the beams hit, a toll collector was treated for possible ear injuries from the loud impact, officials said. 

Only the cash-register was left from the severely damaged booth, the agency said.