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Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge is currentlyTraffic advisory

As of Wednesday, July 8th at 12:26 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B (Kate St. Clair Road), which is three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is flowing normally with no delays, even though the left lane on the bridge is closed for two-way traffic preparation.

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Weekday mid-mornings (9-11am) and early afternoons typically have lighter traffic. Avoid Friday evenings in summer.

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About BayBridgeStatus

BayBridgeStatus tracks live traffic on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (officially the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge), which carries US 50 and US 301 between Anne Arundel County and Queen Anne's County, Maryland. For Eastern Shore commuters and beach traffic, it's often the only practical way across the Bay.

Every hour an automated worker calls the official BaySpan traffic line, transcribes the recording, and uses AI to summarize current conditions. Travel times come from live Mapbox data and refresh every few minutes.

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BayBridgeStatus is an independent project and is not affiliated with the Maryland Transportation Authority. For official advisories and emergency updates, check baybridge.maryland.gov.

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