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 conditions50 updates logged
- 10:17 PMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. To ensure a smooth journey, travelers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. For optimal travel times, consider departing before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sundays before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:51 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently flowing smoothly in both eastbound and westbound directions. Note that the two left lanes on the westbound side are closed, yet this has not resulted in any delays. Drivers should continue to follow lane-use signals and maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:45 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear on US 50 approaching the Bay Bridge. Currently, traffic flow includes one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound. The center lane westbound is closed to create a buffer. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to lane signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:45 PMAll clear
Traffic is clear on US 50 approaching the Bay Bridge. Currently, traffic flow includes one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound. The center lane westbound is closed to create a buffer. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to lane signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road. Westbound traffic remains clear. Operational lanes include one westbound and three eastbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is serving as a buffer. Drivers should obey lane signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent accidents. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:35 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road. There are no delays in the westbound direction. Traffic is being managed with one lane open westbound and three lanes eastbound. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge serves as a buffer. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:33 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is currently facing delays starting at exit 29b Cape St. Clair Road, three miles away from the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving smoothly westbound. The operational lanes include three eastbound and one westbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge being used as a buffer. Drivers are advised to adhere to lane signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:27 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road. Westbound flow remains clear with no delays reported. Note that there is one lane in operation westbound and three lanes open to eastbound traffic. The center lane on the westbound bridge is currently out of service, serving as a buffer zone. For safety, travelers should maintain a safe following distance to prevent rear-end collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:17 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is experiencing delays starting from Exit 28, Baydale Drive, which is located approximately 4.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Conversely, there are no delays reported for westbound traffic. Current lane configuration entails three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:01 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is facing delays starting at exit 27 (Route 2, Richie Highway), about 5.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, there are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound. There are no reported delays for westbound traffic.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is delayed starting at exit 27, route 2 (Richie Highway). Westbound traffic is flowing smoothly, although the left lane on the bridge is closed.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:42 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently facing delays starting from exit 27 at Richie Highway. There are no delays reported for westbound traffic, despite the closure of the left lane on the bridge for ongoing preparations.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:39 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently experiencing delays beginning at Severn River Bridge, which is approximately six miles from the Bay Bridge. In contrast, westbound traffic is moving smoothly, despite a closed left lane on the bridge for traffic preparation. It is essential for drivers to obey lane signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:35 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at the Seven River Bridge. Westbound traffic is currently flowing smoothly. Two-way traffic operations are not possible at the moment. Bridge officials are actively monitoring the situation to adjust traffic patterns as needed. Updates will be provided if there are changes in traffic conditions.
Listen to BaySpan - 8:10 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently delayed starting at Severn River Bridge due to heavy fog reducing visibility on the Bay Bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time. Motorists are advised to keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance. Conditions are being actively monitored for potential adjustments.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:27 PMFog advisory
Eastbound US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 24, Maryland 70 (Role Boulevard), which is 7.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Due to heavy fog, visibility on the bridge is reduced. Drivers are advised to use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance.
Additionally, two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time, and bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions to adjust traffic patterns where feasible.
Listen to BaySpan - 7:27 PMFog advisory
Eastbound US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 24, Maryland 70 (Role Boulevard), which is 7.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Due to heavy fog, visibility on the bridge is reduced. Drivers are advised to use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance.
Additionally, two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time, and bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions to adjust traffic patterns where feasible.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:57 PMFog advisory
Eastbound US-50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 23 (Maryland 450, Parole) due to reduced visibility caused by heavy fog on the Bay Bridge. Two-way traffic operations are currently not in effect, and bridge officials are monitoring the situation. Motorists are advised to travel with caution, using low beam headlights and keeping a safe distance between vehicles.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:57 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US-50 is experiencing delays starting from Exit 23 (Maryland 450, Parole), located 9 miles from the Bay Bridge. Current conditions do not permit two-way traffic operations. Additionally, there is reduced visibility on the bridge due to heavy fog. Motorists are advised to keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe distance between vehicles. Bridge officials are actively monitoring the situation for any changes.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:51 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently delayed beginning at Exit 22 (Maryland 665, RST Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time. Additionally, there is reduced visibility on the Bay Bridge due to heavy fog; travelers should keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance. Bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions and will update traffic patterns as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:43 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on US 50 is clear with no delays, while eastbound travelers are facing delays starting from Exit 22 at Maryland 665, Aris T. Allen Boulevard. Currently, two-way traffic operations are not possible, but bridge officials are monitoring the situation and will adjust as needed. Further updates will be provided if traffic conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 6:17 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently delayed beginning at Exit 22 (Maryland 665, RST Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time. Additionally, there is reduced visibility on the Bay Bridge due to heavy fog; travelers should keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance. Bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions and will update traffic patterns as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:25 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 21, I-97. Two-way traffic operations are currently not possible. There is heavy fog reducing visibility on the Bay Bridge. Drivers should continue to use US 50 from Annapolis to the US-50/301 split in Queenstown, and bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions to adjust traffic patterns as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 4:01 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently delayed beginning at Exit 22 (Maryland 665, RST Allen Boulevard), approximately 9.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Two-way traffic operations are not possible at this time. Additionally, there is reduced visibility on the Bay Bridge due to heavy fog; travelers should keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance. Bridge officials are actively monitoring conditions and will update traffic patterns as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:55 PMFog advisory
Heavy fog is causing visibility issues and traffic delays on the Bay Bridge, affecting both eastbound and westbound directions. Delays for eastbound traffic start from Maryland 665, approximately 9.5 miles from the bridge. Similarly, westbound delays start after the Route 8 overpass, initially beginning 9.5 miles out, with additional congestion closer to the bridge, about 0.6 miles away. Motorists are advised to drive with headlights on low beam and maintain safe distances between vehicles. Traffic conditions are continuously monitored, and adjustments will be made as necessary to improve the flow.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:42 PMFog advisory
Heavy fog is causing reduced visibility and delays on the Bay Bridge, affecting both eastbound and westbound directions. Delays begin approximately 9.5 miles from the bridge for both directions and an additional delay starts just 1.5 miles before the bridge westbound.
Two-way traffic operations are currently not in effect. Officials are monitoring the situation and adjustments will be made if conditions improve. Motorists are advised to keep headlights on low beam and maintain safe following distances.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:33 PMFog advisory
Heavy fog is causing visibility issues and delays on the Bay Bridge in both directions. Eastbound delays start at 9.5 miles from the bridge, and westbound delays begin 1.8 miles away. Two-way traffic operations are currently not feasible, and bridge officials are monitoring the situation to adjust traffic patterns as needed. Motorists are advised to keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:24 PMFog advisory
Delays are in effect in both directions on the Bay Bridge due to heavy fog causing reduced visibility. Eastbound delays start from Exit 23, Maryland 450 Parole, approximately 9 miles from the bridge. Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, about 1.8 miles from the bridge. Two-way traffic operations are currently not possible. Drivers are advised to keep headlights on low and maintain a safe following distance. Traffic conditions are being closely monitored, and adjustments will be made as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 3:15 PMFog advisory
Current traffic conditions on the Bay Bridge are experiencing delays in both directions due to heavy fog:
- Eastbound delays start at approximately 9 miles before the bridge.
- Westbound delays are seen from about 2.5 miles before reaching the bridge.
Bridge officials are actively monitoring the situation. Reduced visibility requires drivers to use low beam headlights and maintain safe distances between vehicles. Updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 PMIssue reported
Traffic is delayed on US 50 approaching the Bay Bridge. Eastbound delays start from Exit 27, with westbound traffic slowing from Exit 39A. Two right lanes remain open; however, the left lane is closed for traffic management preparations. Drivers should exercise caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog, keeping headlights on low and maintaining safe following distances.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:57 PMIssue reported
Traffic is delayed on US 50 approaching the Bay Bridge. Eastbound delays start from Exit 27, with westbound traffic slowing from Exit 39A. Two right lanes remain open; however, the left lane is closed for traffic management preparations. Drivers should exercise caution due to reduced visibility from heavy fog, keeping headlights on low and maintaining safe following distances.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:53 PMIssue reported
Eastbound and westbound traffic on US 50 near the Bay Bridge are currently facing delays. Eastbound delays start at Exit 29A, approximately 3.5 miles from the bridge, while westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, about 1.8 miles from the bridge. Currently, two right lanes are open; the left lane on the bridge is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
There is heavy fog, reducing visibility on the Bay Bridge. Motorists should keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Lane-use signals are operational and must be adhered to for safe travel.
Traffic conditions will continue to be monitored and updated as needed.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:36 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is delayed beginning at exit 27 (Route 2, Richie Highway), while westbound traffic faces delays starting at Shopping Center Road. Travelers are advised to exercise caution by using low beam headlights, obeying lane-use signals, and maintaining a safe following distance to prevent collisions. These precautions are crucial for safety while traversing the Bay Bridge area. Updates will be provided as traffic conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:32 PMTraffic advisory
US 50 Traffic Update:
Eastbound delays are starting at exit 27 (Route 2, Richie Highway) continuing up to the Seven River Bridge, about 5.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound delays are noted beginning at Shopping Center Road in the city center. Drivers are advised to exercise caution by using low beam headlights and keeping a safe following distance on the Bay Bridge to prevent collisions. Lane-use signals should be adhered to carefully.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:32 PMTraffic advisory
Traffic on US 50 is experiencing disruptions. Eastbound traffic faces delays starting at exit 27, near route 2, 5.5 miles from the Bay Bridge and one-half mile from the Seven River Bridge. Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road in the city center. Motorists should maintain safe driving practices, including keeping headlights on low and observing a safe following distance. Updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:24 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is delayed starting at Exit 28 (Baydale Drive) extending approximately 4.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, around 1.8 miles from the bridge. Reduced visibility due to heavy fog is affecting the bridge, and the left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic. Two right lanes remain open, and drivers are advised to use headlights on low beam and maintain safe following distances to enhance safety and visibility.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:17 PMIssue reported
Eastbound and westbound traffic on US 50 near the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays. Eastbound delays start at Exit 29A (3.5 miles before the bridge) and for westbound, at Exit 38A (1.5 miles before the bridge). The left lane on the bridge is currently closed due to preparations for two-way traffic. Additionally, there is reduced visibility on the bridge because of heavy fog, requiring drivers to use low-beam headlights and maintain safe following distances. Delays are also reported eastbound toward the Seven River Bridge starting at Exit 27.
Listen to BaySpan - 2:11 PMIssue reported
Traffic on US 50 near the Bay Bridge is currently delayed. Eastbound delays start at Exit 29A, approximately 3.5 miles before the bridge, while westbound delays begin at Exit 38A, about 1.5 miles from the bridge. The bridge's left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, and only the two right lanes are open. Heavy fog is reducing visibility, so drivers are advised to use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:56 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, due to heavy fog. Visibility is reduced, and caution is advised. Motorists should keep headlights on low and maintain a safe following distance. Westbound traffic is flowing smoothly, despite a lane closure on the bridge. Conditions are updated as they change.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:44 PMIssue reported
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently delayed starting at exit 29b Cape St. Clair Road, which is three miles before the Bay Bridge. There are no delays reported westbound, despite a lane closure. Visibility on the bridge is reduced due to heavy fog. Drivers are advised to keep headlights on low beam and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:33 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is delayed starting at Bayhead Road, about 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. On the contrary, westbound traffic is flowing smoothly, despite a lane closure on the left side of the bridge.
It’s important to note that there is heavy fog reducing visibility on the Bay Bridge, requiring drivers to use low beam headlights and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:29 PMFog advisory
Eastbound traffic on U.S. 50 is experiencing delays near Exit 31 (Whitehall Road). Motorists should also note that there is heavy fog on the Bay Bridge, which is reducing visibility. Caution is advised: keep headlights on low and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. Westbound traffic on the bridge is moving smoothly, despite the closure of the left lane.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:16 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road. Westbound lanes remain clear. The current lane configuration includes three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Drivers are reminded to adhere to lane signals and keep a safe following distance to prevent collisions. Updates will be provided as traffic conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 1:07 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, near Bayhead Road. There are no delays westbound. Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound to facilitate traffic flow.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:55 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on US 50 is currently facing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road. There are no reported delays for westbound traffic. The lane configuration includes three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.
Listen to BaySpan - 12:28 PMTraffic advisory
Eastbound US 50 is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road. Westbound traffic is flowing smoothly despite a lane closure on the bridge for preparations to enable two-way traffic. Drivers should adhere to lane usage signals and maintain a safe following distance to prevent collisions.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:51 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic on U.S. 50 is clear with no delays. However, eastbound drivers are facing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about three miles from the Bay Bridge.
Listen to BaySpan - 11:33 AMTraffic advisory
Eastbound traffic on U.S. 50 is experiencing delays starting from Exit 30, Bayhead Road. Conversely, westbound traffic is flowing smoothly without any issues. Motorists are advised to remain cautious and maintain a safe following distance to prevent accidents.
Listen to BaySpan - 10:08 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. To ensure a smooth journey, travelers are advised to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. For optimal travel times, consider departing before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sundays before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Traffic updates will be provided as conditions change.
Listen to BaySpan - 9:57 AMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge and along the U.S. 50 corridor from the Annapolis area to Queenstown is flowing smoothly with no reported backups in either direction. Notably, despite the closure of the left lane westbound on the bridge for debris removal, there are still no delays affecting traffic flow.
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