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Traffic is currently backed up in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound travelers are experiencing a 3.5-mile delay starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is backed up 1.5 miles beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street).

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Generated transcript: thank you for calling the Bay Bridge it's Sunday June 14th at 12:50 7 p.m. motorists are encouraged to stay on us 50 save money use EZ Pass Maryland for every trip there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29a Bush Frontage Road which is 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38a Duke Street which is 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge motorists must obey the lane use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid rearing Collision this 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 14, 2026, 4:33 PM UTC: As of Sunday, June 14th at 12:42 p.m., delays are present in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing a 3.5-mile backup starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is seeing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street).

8 earlier updates during this period

Both directions of the Bay Bridge are currently experiencing delays. As of 12:27 p.m. on Sunday, June 14th, eastbound traffic is backed up 3.5 miles starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound traffic is seeing a 1.5-mile delay beginning at Exit 38a (Duke Street).

Delays are currently impacting both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up approximately 3.5 miles, with congestion starting at Exit 29a (Bush Frontage Road). Westbound motorists are experiencing a shorter backup of about 0.6 miles beginning at the Exit 37 Route 8 overpass.

Heavy delays are currently impacting the Bay Bridge in both directions. Eastbound traffic is backed up 1.5 miles, with delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road). Westbound travelers are facing a backup starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), roughly 0.6 miles from the bridge, as well as additional congestion on US 50 westbound prior to Maryland 404.

As of Sunday, June 14th at 11:42 a.m., there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently backed up approximately 1.5 miles, with delays beginning at the Whitehall Road exit (Exit 31). Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37) and continuing along US 50 prior to the Maryland 404 junction.

Traffic is currently delayed in both directions at the Bay Bridge. As of 11:27 a.m. on Sunday, June 14th, eastbound traffic is backed up for one mile starting at Exit 32 (Sandy Point). Westbound travelers are facing delays beginning 0.6 miles from the bridge at the Route 8 overpass, with additional congestion reported on US 50 prior to the MD 404 intersection.

Westbound travelers are currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Additional congestion is reported westbound on the Eastern Shore along the US 50 and MD 404 corridor. Eastbound traffic remains clear with no reported delays.

Westbound travelers are currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge, as well as further back on US 50 prior to MD 404. Eastbound traffic is currently clear with no reported issues.

Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37) and further back on the Eastern Shore along US 50 prior to MD 404. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.

This Week on the Bay Bridge

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

Sat, Jun 13
Significant Saturday backups peak with 6.6-mile westbound delays

Saturday travel saw heavy congestion in both directions, peaking between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM with 6.6-mile westbound backups starting at Exit 43A (Jackson Creek Road) and 5.5-mile eastbound delays reaching Exit 27 (Ritchie Highway). Earlier, westbound traffic faced a 4-mile queue at Exit 48 (South Piney Creek Road) due to bridge lane closures, while eastbound delays began at 10:00 AM near Exit 32. All lanes were cleared and traffic returned to normal speeds by 5:52 PM.

Fri, Jun 12
Severe Nighttime Fog and Afternoon Backups Disrupt Friday Travel

Commuters faced heavy afternoon delays with an 8-mile eastbound backup at Exit 23 and a 6.6-mile westbound delay at Exit 43a, following a transition from two-way traffic. Late-night heavy fog and wind warnings caused travel times to explode to over 150 minutes in both directions by 9:00 p.m. Visibility concerns triggered a 3-mile backup at Exit 29B and wind speeds of 30-39 mph remained a factor for high-profile vehicles throughout the day.

Thu, Jun 11
Disabled Vehicle Triggers 6-Mile Eastbound Backup and Nighttime Wind Restrictions

Eastbound travel was severely impacted starting at 11:49 a.m. when a disabled vehicle at Exit 27 (Ritchie Highway) closed the right lane, resulting in a six-mile backup stretching to the Severn River Bridge. Travel times peaked at 28 minutes during the 11:00 a.m. hour while the bridge maintained a three-lane eastbound and two-lane westbound configuration. Conditions cleared by mid-afternoon, but sustained wind speeds of 40-49 mph triggered restrictions at 9:12 p.m., prohibiting house trailers and empty box trailers until speeds dropped below 40 mph at 9:57 p.m.

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.

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Best Times to Cross

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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