Bay Bridge status history
Revisit a day on the bridge. Browse saved closures, traffic advisories, daily recaps, BaySpan recordings, and camera photos and videos from notable updates. All dates and times are Eastern.
Check current bridge conditions19 updates logged
- 7:36 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge has wind restrictions in place due to sustained winds between 40 and 49 miles per hour, prohibiting house trailers, empty box trailers, and vehicles that are vulnerable to high winds from crossing. Currently, two-way traffic operations are not available, but bridge officials are monitoring conditions closely. Drivers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance. Traffic conditions are consistently updated to reflect any changes.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:30 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic on U.S. 50 is currently facing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, due to wind restrictions on the Bay Bridge. With sustained wind speeds of 40 to 49 miles per hour, vehicles susceptible to high winds, such as house trailers and empty box trailers, are not allowed to cross the bridge. Consequently, two-way traffic operations are not possible at the moment. Authorities are keeping an eye on conditions to adjust traffic patterns if feasible. Drivers are reminded to follow lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent accidents.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:27 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, which is approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. The bridge is facing wind restrictions due to sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour. Consequently, certain vehicles susceptible to high winds, including house trailers and empty box trailers, are restricted from crossing. Currently, two-way traffic operations on the bridge are not viable. Bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions to make necessary traffic pattern adjustments.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:21 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at exit 29b Cape St. Clair Road, which is three miles from the Bay Bridge due to wind restrictions. With sustained winds between 40 and 49 miles per hour, certain vehicles such as house trailers, empty box trailers, and others susceptible to high winds are prohibited from crossing. Currently, two-way traffic operations on the bridge are not possible. Bridge officials are actively monitoring the situation to adjust traffic patterns as needed. Drivers are advised to maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:21 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays beginning at exit 29b Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the Bay Bridge, due to wind restrictions on the bridge. Sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour are preventing house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds from crossing. Currently, two-way traffic cannot be implemented. Bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions to adjust traffic patterns if possible, and drivers are reminded to maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:03 PMIssue reported
Current traffic conditions on the Bay Bridge indicate delays in both directions due to wind restrictions, with sustained speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour. Eastbound delays start at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, approximately three miles away, and westbound delays commence at Exit 38A Duke Street, around 1.5 miles from the bridge. Vehicles susceptible to high winds, such as house trailers and empty box trailers, are prohibited from crossing. At this moment, two-way traffic operations are not feasible. Bridge authorities are monitoring the situation for any possible adjustments. To ensure safety, adherence to lane-use signals and maintaining a safe following distance is essential.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:42 PMIssue reported
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is facing delays in both directions due to high winds exceeding 50 miles per hour. Eastbound delays start at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about three miles from the bridge, while westbound delays begin at Exit 38A Duke Street, roughly 1.5 miles away. Currently, only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross. Vehicles such as box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are restricted. Two-way traffic operations are not feasible at the moment. Officials are monitoring the situation closely to adjust traffic patterns as necessary, and updates will be provided to reflect changes in conditions. Drivers are advised to maintain a safe following distance to prevent accidents.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:35 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays, beginning at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, due to a lane closure caused by a disabled vehicle on the Eastbound Bridge. Currently, only the left lane is open for eastbound traffic. In contrast, westbound traffic is seeing delays starting at Exit 38A Duke Street, related to high winds exceeding 50 miles per hour on the bridge. Due to these conditions, the bridge has restricted access, only allowing automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers to cross. Vehicles such as box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not permitted at this time. Furthermore, two-way traffic operations on the bridge are currently not possible. Bridge officials are actively monitoring the situation to adjust traffic patterns as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:15 PMIssue reported
Delays are currently affecting both directions of travel at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about three miles away from the bridge. Westbound delays start at Exit 38A Duke Street, approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. The bridge is facing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, limiting passage to certain vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are permitted. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds cannot cross the bridge. Drivers are advised to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front to prevent rear-end collisions. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:43 PMWind advisory
There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge due to high wind speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour. For eastbound traffic, the delays start at Exit 30, Bay Head Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic sees similar issues beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street, roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Restrictions are in place, allowing only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers to cross. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight below 64,000 pounds are currently restricted from crossing.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:28 PMWind advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently facing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, which is approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. The bridge is under high wind conditions, with speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour. Because of these conditions, only specific vehicles are allowed to cross: automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers. Vehicles such as box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not permitted. For safety, maintaining a safe following distance is highly recommended to prevent accidents. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 5:07 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Due to winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, restrictions are in place: only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are permitted to cross. Vehicles such as box trailer combinations weighing less than 64,000 pounds are not allowed to cross the bridge. Drivers are advised to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to prevent rear-end collisions. Traffic conditions are subject to change based on real-time observations.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:34 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. However, the bridge is currently under wind restrictions due to sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour, prohibiting house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds from crossing. Drivers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:31 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge has wind restrictions in place due to sustained winds between 40 and 49 miles per hour, prohibiting house trailers, empty box trailers, and vehicles that are vulnerable to high winds from crossing. Currently, two-way traffic operations are not available, but bridge officials are monitoring conditions closely. Drivers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance. Traffic conditions are consistently updated to reflect any changes.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:22 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is operating with wind warnings due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour, advising caution for house trailers, box trailers, and vehicles susceptible to high winds. Motorists must obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Traffic conditions will be monitored and updated as necessary.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:49 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. However, the bridge is currently under wind restrictions due to sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour, prohibiting house trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds from crossing. Drivers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:34 AMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is operating with wind warnings due to sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour, advising caution for house trailers, box trailers, and vehicles susceptible to high winds. Motorists must obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Traffic conditions will be monitored and updated as necessary.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:13 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Motorists should adhere to lane-use signals and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. For those traveling this weekend, optimal travel times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday. Traffic conditions are monitored along the US-50 corridor.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:10 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction, with smooth traffic conditions for both eastbound and westbound lanes, despite ongoing debris removal operations affecting all lanes on the Westbound Bridge temporarily. Motorists are advised to observe lane use signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent any accidents. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change, covering the stretch from the Annapolis area to the US-50-301 split in Queenstown.
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