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Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

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As of Saturday, July 25 at 3:47 PM, the Bay Bridge is experiencing traffic delays in both directions. Eastbound delays begin 5.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is backed up starting at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. The bridge is currently operating three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.

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Jul 25, 2026, 7:33 PM UTC: As of Saturday, July 25 at 3:33 PM, both eastbound and westbound directions on the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing traffic delays.

Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 27 for Route 2 Ritchie Highway (5.5 miles from the bridge), with three lanes currently open. Westbound traffic is delayed starting at Shopping Center Road (1.8 miles from the bridge), with two lanes currently open.

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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.

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