The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is warning commuters to avoid the Holland Tunnel leaving New York.

Authority spokesman Joseph Orlando says emergency construction to repair a hole on the Newark Bay Extension bridge deck just east of Interchange 14A will close a westbound lane for several hours Wednesday afternoon.

That could back up traffic all the way to the Holland Tunnel during the evening commute.

Motorists are urged to select alternate routes.

(Source: CBS2 HD)