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Live Traffic Conditions of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

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Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing significant delays, with backups beginning roughly 3.5 miles away at Exit 29A (Busch Frontage Road), while westbound bridge traffic remains normal.

A wind warning is currently in effect on the Bay Bridge with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, requiring house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles to use caution. Due to current conditions, two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time.

For the nearby Severn River Bridge, expect additional eastbound delays beginning at Exit 23 (MD 450) and westbound delays starting at Exit 28.

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Eastbound is stop-and-go for 3.5 miles back to Exit 29A in the rain; westbound is moving fine.

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Sep 22, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC: As of Tuesday, September 22 at 5:08 PM, eastbound traffic is experiencing heavy delays beginning at Exit 29A (Bush Frontage Road), approximately 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge.

The bridge is currently operating under a wind warning with sustained winds between 30 and 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution when crossing, and two-way traffic operations cannot be implemented at this time.

Near the Severn River Bridge, eastbound delays start at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard), roughly 1.9 miles away, while westbound delays begin at Exit 28, about 1 mile from the bridge.

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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.

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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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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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