CBS 2 Investigates: Bridge & Tunnel Insecurity

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After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, security was stepped up on our bridges and tunnels. So how is it that someone was able to climb the George Washington Bridge in the middle of rush hour? CBS 2 HD got a unique perspective from someone who's climbed the bridge more than a half dozen times.
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CBS 2 Investigates: Bridge & Tunnel Insecurity

After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, security was stepped up on our bridges and tunnels. So how is it that someone was able to climb the George Washington Bridge in the middle of rush hour? CBS 2 HD got a unique perspective from someone who's climbed the bridge more than a half dozen times.
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