Bay Bridge Status
Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge is currently Traffic advisory

Two-way traffic active

One eastbound lane is running on the westbound span, next to westbound traffic. 3 lanes east, 2 lanes west.

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Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.

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Heavy backup forming westbound from Kent Island past MD 8; Eastbound clear.

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Recent closures and advisories

Log of recent closures, wind restrictions, and traffic advisories on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

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Westbound Bay Bridge traffic is delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound bridge traffic is clear. Three lanes are open eastbound and two westbound.

Eastbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays begin at Exit 23 (MD 450), about 3.1 miles from that bridge.

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This week on the Bay Bridge

The worst delay each day, in minutes. Tap a day for the recap.

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Tips for crossing

Pick your hour

Summer Friday evenings are usually the worst. For your day and direction, check the hourly travel times.

Tune to 1630 AM

The official BaySpan radio station broadcasts live traffic updates when you're near the bridge.

High-profile vehicles

RVs, trailers, and box trucks can be held when it gets windy. See the wind rules before you go.

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.

Suspension spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on a hazy day, seen from the rocks at Sandy Point

An automated worker calls the official BaySpan traffic line about once an hour, and every few minutes during a delay or closure. It 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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