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Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

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Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a six-mile delay beginning at the Severn River Bridge. Westbound travel remains clear with normal conditions. As of 12:56 p.m. on Thursday, June 11th, the bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.

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Generated transcript: thank you for calling the Bay Bridge it's Thursday June 11th at 12:50 6 p.m. motorists are encouraged to stay on us 50 save money use EZ Pass Maryland for every trip eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Severn River Bridge which is 6 miles from the Bay Bridge there are no delays westbound currently we are operating three lanes Eastbound and two lanes westbound motorists must obey the lane use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid rearing collisions message will be updated as traffic conditions change this traffic report captures real-time traffic conditions along the US 50 corridor from the Annapolis Area to the US 531 split in Queenstown this is baybridge.com to view bridge traffic and sign up for traffic alerts for real-time updates on major incidents follow us on Twitter at twitter.com forward slash the mdta find us on Facebook at facebook.com forward slash the mdta for Statewide traffic conditions visit md511.org

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Recent Closures and Advisories

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

Jun 11, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC: As of Thursday, June 11th at 12:41 p.m., eastbound traffic is experiencing a 5.5-mile backup starting at Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic is currently moving with no delays, despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for two-way traffic preparation.

4 earlier updates during this period

Eastbound traffic is backed up 5.5 miles starting at Exit 27 (Route 2 Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic remains clear, although the left lane is currently closed for two-way traffic preparation.

Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 5.5-mile backup starting at Exit 27 (Route 2/Ritchie Highway). Westbound traffic remains clear, despite a right-lane closure for ongoing roadwork.

As of 11:56 a.m. on Thursday, June 11th, eastbound traffic is experiencing a 5.5-mile backup starting at Exit 27 (Ritchie Highway) because a disabled vehicle has the right lane closed. Only the left lane is currently open for eastbound travelers. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no delays, though the right lane is closed for maintenance.

Eastbound traffic is currently experiencing a three-mile backup starting at Exit 29B (Cape Saint Claire Road). Westbound travel remains normal with no reported delays, though the right lane on the bridge is closed for maintenance.

This Week on the Bay Bridge

A day-by-day recap of conditions over the past week.

Wed, Jun 10
Commuters faced peak 23-minute delays during morning and evening rush hours.

The day began with the eastbound bridge closed for roadwork, forcing two-way traffic on the westbound span until 4:46 a.m. Westbound travel peaked at 23 minutes around 7:00 a.m. with a 1.5-mile backup stretching to Exit 38A (Duke Street). Evening delays saw eastbound travel times reach 21 minutes at 6:00 p.m., even as the bridge maintained a three-lane eastbound and two-lane westbound configuration.

Tue, Jun 9
Midday incidents and special event cause 3-mile backups on Tuesday

Between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, travel times peaked at 24 minutes westbound and 20 minutes eastbound. A disabled vehicle at Exit 31 and a special event at Exit 39a forced lane closures that resulted in backups of 2.5 miles eastbound and 3.2 miles westbound. Outside of these midday delays and overnight roadwork closures on the eastbound span, traffic maintained normal speeds despite two-way configurations that restricted travel to a single lane in each direction.

Mon, Jun 8
Monday Commute Marred by Afternoon Construction and Lane Closures

Eastbound travel saw significant congestion at midday, peaking at 21 minutes around 4:00 PM with a 3-mile backup extending to Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road). Earlier, a right-lane closure for roadwork caused 2.5-mile delays from Exit 30 between 12:42 PM and 1:30 PM. Westbound traffic also faced a 1.5-mile backup at Exit 38a (Duke Street) during the 2:00 PM hour as crews closed the left lane to discontinue two-way operations.

Sun, Jun 7
Westbound traffic hit by 10-mile backup following afternoon span delays

Sunday travel was defined by significant congestion, peaking late afternoon when westbound delays reached 10 miles from the bridge to the US 50/301 split with travel times of 22 minutes. Earlier, a disabled vehicle at 12:56 p.m. closed the eastbound left lane, triggering a 3.5-mile backup that began at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). By 11:56 p.m., the westbound bridge was closed for roadwork, shifting all traffic into a two-way configuration with one lane open in each direction on the eastbound span.

Sat, Jun 6
Westbound backups reached 5.4 miles on Saturday afternoon.

While eastbound traffic remained largely clear throughout the day, westbound travelers faced significant congestion starting at 10:30 a.m. at Exit 37. The most severe delays occurred between 4:03 p.m. and 6:02 p.m., when westbound backups stretched 5.4 miles to Exit 42 at the Kent Narrows Bridge as crews transitioned out of two-way traffic. Conditions returned to normal by 6:41 p.m. with all three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes open.

Fri, Jun 5
Nine-mile eastbound backups and morning crash impact Friday travel

Morning travel was disrupted at 8:37 a.m. by a crash at Exit 32 that closed the eastbound left lane, creating a 3-mile backup to Cape St. Claire. Afternoon congestion intensified rapidly, resulting in a nine-mile eastbound backup starting at Exit 23 (MD 450) in Parole by 2:02 p.m. while westbound motorists faced 1.8-mile delays. Conditions cleared by 6:41 p.m. with the bridge operating in a standard three-lane eastbound and two-lane westbound configuration.

Thu, Jun 4
Bay Bridge Midday Congestion Hits 3 Miles; Nightly EB Closures Continue

Midday travel times peaked at 11:00 AM with eastbound durations reaching 21 minutes. Traffic backed up three miles starting at Exit 29B (Cape St. Claire Road) at 12:07 PM, though conditions on the bridge itself cleared by early afternoon. Commuters later faced 3.1-mile delays at Exit 23 (MD 450) approaching the Severn River Bridge, and the day concluded with a full eastbound span closure at 10:37 PM to facilitate nightly roadwork and two-way traffic on the westbound bridge.

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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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