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Friday, July 5, 2024

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34 updates logged

  1. 10:24 PMAll clear

    No backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Best travel times during the holiday weekend are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Make sure to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  2. 9:45 PMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound traffic is clear, and westbound traffic is also smooth despite the right lane being closed for maintenance.

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  3. 8:06 PMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic are both experiencing no delays, despite the right lane being closed on the bridge for a disabled vehicle. Obey lane use signals and maintain a safe distance to avoid collisions.

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  4. 7:24 PMAll clear

    No backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Best travel times during the holiday weekend are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Make sure to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  5. 6:53 PMIssue reported

    There are no backups on the bridge. However, it is currently closed for a disabled vehicle. For those traveling in the area, general traffic conditions along the U.S. 50 corridor from the Annapolis area to Queenstown are clear.

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  6. 6:43 PMAll clear

    No backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Best travel times during the holiday weekend are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, and before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Make sure to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  7. 6:13 PMAll clear

    There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. All traffic is moving smoothly even though the left lane on the bridge is closed. No delays are reported eastbound or westbound. Stay on US 50 for the best route.

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  8. 6:04 PMAll clear

    No delays are currently reported. The bridge is operating three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Motorists should stay on US-50 and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  9. 5:58 PMTraffic advisory

    Currently, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37, near the Route 8 overpass, which is close to the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

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  10. 5:56 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 37, Route 8 overpass, which is 6 tenths of a mile from the Bay Bridge. No delays eastbound. Currently, two lanes are open both ways, but the left lane on the eastbound bridge is closed due to a disabled vehicle. Motorists are reminded to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  11. 5:50 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic is delayed starting at Exit 38A Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no eastbound delays. Two lanes are open in each direction, but the left lane on the eastbound bridge is closed due to a disabled vehicle. Make sure to maintain a safe distance to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  12. 5:44 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street, which is 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  13. 4:14 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, three lanes are operating eastbound while two lanes are open westbound. Obey lane use signals and maintain a safe driving distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  14. 3:54 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, while westbound traffic delays begin at Exit 38A, Duke Street. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Remember to stay on US 50 and maintain a safe distance.

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  15. 3:53 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, while westbound traffic delays begin at Exit 38A, Duke Street. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Remember to stay on US 50 and maintain a safe distance.

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  16. 3:45 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32, Sandy Point, about 1 mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic faces delays beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street, which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. The two right lanes are open, while the left lane is closed due to an accident on the bridge. Drive safely and keep a safe distance from the car ahead.

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  17. 3:36 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, which is 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37, Route 8 Overpass, which is 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound.

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  18. 3:21 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B, Cape St. Clair Road, which is three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed, beginning at Exit 37, Route 8 overpass, which is 6/10 of a mile from the Bay Bridge. Currently, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound.

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  19. 3:13 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is facing delays beginning at Exit 37, Route 8 Overpass, 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, the lane configuration includes three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Ensure to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  20. 2:49 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, which is 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for preparation of two-way traffic. Maintain a safe following distance and obey lane use signals to avoid accidents.

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  21. 2:33 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic has no delays. Remember to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  22. 2:03 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic on U.S. 50 is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear with no delays. Consider using Easypass Maryland to save money on your trips.

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  23. 1:46 PMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, 3 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic faces delays from Exit 37, Route 8 Overpass, 0.6 miles from the bridge. Motorists should stay on US 50 and drive safely by maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  24. 1:43 PMTraffic advisory

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, which is 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Make sure to obey the lane-50 corridor through this area.

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  25. 1:43 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic at the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting from Exit 29B, Cape St. Clair Road, 3 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is delayed starting from Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge.

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  26. 1:21 PMIssue reported

    There are westbound delays starting at Exit 39B, Maryland 552, Dominion Road, which is 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  27. 1:03 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, the two right lanes are open while the left lane remains closed, leading to the discontinuation of two-way traffic. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays. Maintain safe driving practices to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  28. 12:43 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39A (Castle Marina Road), which is 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, there are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound. Motorists should obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid collisions.

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  29. 12:39 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, the two right lanes are open, but the left lane on the bridge is closed due to a crash. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays. Remember to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  30. 12:31 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic on US 50 is facing delays starting at Exit 38A Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. The left lane on the bridge is closed due to a crash, with the two right lanes remaining open. Eastbound traffic is clear with no delays. Maintain safe driving distances to avoid collisions.

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  31. 11:38 AMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street, which is 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  32. 11:29 AMTraffic advisory

    Currently, westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 37, near the Route 8 overpass, which is close to the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

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  33. 9:11 AMAll clear

    No delays are currently reported. The bridge is operating three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Motorists should stay on US-50 and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  34. 8:29 AMAll clear

    No delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound and westbound traffic are both clear, despite the left lane closure westbound for preparation of two-way traffic. Motorists are advised to obey lane use signals and maintain a safe following distance.

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