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Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge is currently All clear

Current traffic
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No backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. The two left lanes westbound are closed as two-way traffic is discontinued.

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Live cameras

Bay Bridge cameras show the crossing moving fine in both directions with no backup at the toll plaza, at Sandy Point or past MD 8 on Kent Island. The two left lanes on the westbound span are closed now that two-way traffic has been discontinued, so follow the lane-use signals and keep your distance. Drive times are 9 minutes eastbound and 7 westbound, and the eastbound run has eased from 11 minutes over the last 45 minutes. Nothing on the approach signs in either direction suggests a delay.

Camera observation:

Live Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic camera
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Best time to cross

Typical travel time by hour over the last 30 days. Lower is better.

Mon–Thu: lowest observed ~12a, highest ~8p
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Recent closures and advisories

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

This week on the Bay Bridge

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

Normal (under 25m)Busy (25–45m)Heavy (45m+)
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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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