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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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  1. 7:06 PMAll clear

    Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no backups in either direction. Best travel times this weekend are before 10 a.m. Maintain a safe following distance to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  2. 6:42 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. The left lane on the bridge is closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.

    Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  3. 6:36 PMWind advisory

    Currently, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic are both moving smoothly. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. House trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing. Obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid collisions.

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  4. 6:36 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 32, Sandy Point, near the Bay Bridge. Currently, the eastbound drive is taking significantly longer than usual. Westbound traffic remains smooth despite the left lane closure on the bridge. The bridge is under wind warnings, with winds between 30 and 39 mph. Vehicles vulnerable to high winds should exercise caution when crossing.

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  5. 6:24 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Expect extended travel times. Westbound traffic is clear despite the closure of the left lane on the bridge. The bridge is under wind warnings with sustained speeds of 30-39 mph; exercise caution if driving high-profile vehicles. Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to prevent collisions.

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  6. 5:48 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. The bridge is under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution. Westbound traffic is clear despite the left lane being closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.

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  7. 5:42 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently experiencing significant delays starting from exit 29b, Cape St. Clair Road. This location is three miles from the bridge. The estimated travel time for eastbound vehicles is more than doubled compared to typical conditions.

    Westbound traffic, however, is flowing smoothly despite the left lane being closed. The bridge is currently under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. Drivers, especially those operating house trailers, box trailers, and other high-wind vulnerable vehicles, are advised to exercise caution when crossing.

    Two-way traffic operations are currently not in effect due to these conditions. Please maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  8. 5:40 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. The bridge is under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution. Westbound traffic is clear despite the left lane being closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.

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  9. 5:36 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is clear despite closure of the left lane on the bridge. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds should use caution while crossing.

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  10. 5:24 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, near the Bay Bridge. The westbound direction has no delays despite the left lane being closed. The bridge is operating under wind warnings, with sustained winds between 30 and 39 mph. House trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.

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  11. 4:57 PMWind advisory

    Currently, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic are both moving smoothly. The bridge is operating under wind warnings with sustained wind speeds between 30 and 39 miles per hour. House trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing. Obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid collisions.

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  12. 4:36 PMAll clear

    Currently, there are minor delays on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is taking longer than usual but westbound traffic is moving normally. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound. All drivers should maintain a safe distance to avoid collisions.

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  13. 4:30 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays near Exit 37, Route 8 overpass, roughly 0.6 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear. Currently, three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes are in operation. Motorists should stay on US 50 and maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  14. 4:00 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A, Duke Street, which is 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear. There are no delays eastbound.

    There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Drivers should maintain safe distances to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  15. 3:39 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic on US 50 near the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting from the shopping center road, about 1.8 miles from the bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Drivers should maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid collisions.

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  16. 3:30 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is facing delays starting at Exit 32, Sandy Point, which is one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes westbound.

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  17. 3:28 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic also has delays beginning at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Traffic times are longer than usual, indicating some congestion.

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  18. 3:23 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound and westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge are experiencing delays. Eastbound delays start at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound delays begin at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound, and two lanes are open westbound. Maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  19. 3:18 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, located 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed, beginning at Shopping Center Road, 1.8 miles from the bridge.

    Currently, three lanes are open eastbound and two lanes are open westbound. Ensure safe driving practices to avoid collisions.

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  20. 3:12 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, and westbound traffic is seeing delays from Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound on the Bay Bridge. Make sure to follow all lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance.

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  21. 3:12 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, and westbound traffic is seeing delays from Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound on the Bay Bridge. Make sure to follow all lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance.

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  22. 3:12 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, and westbound traffic is seeing delays from Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound on the Bay Bridge. Make sure to follow all lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance.

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  23. 3:12 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, Bayhead Road, and westbound traffic is seeing delays from Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road. There are currently three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound on the Bay Bridge. Make sure to follow all lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance.

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  24. 3:02 PMTraffic advisory

    Drivers should stay on US 50. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, 3 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is delayed starting at Exit 39A Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound, and two lanes are open westbound.

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  25. 3:02 PMTraffic advisory

    Drivers should stay on US 50. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, 3 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is delayed starting at Exit 39A Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Three lanes are open eastbound, and two lanes are open westbound.

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  26. 2:49 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road, which is 3.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic also faces delays beginning at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes westbound. Drive safely and maintain distance from other vehicles to avoid collisions.

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  27. 2:48 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is experiencing significant delays starting from Exit 29A, Bush Frontage Road. Westbound traffic is facing delays beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street. Currently, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.

    Ensure to stay on US 50 and maintain a safe distance while traveling.

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  28. 2:41 PMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about 3 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed beginning at Exit 38A Duke Street, approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Three lanes are open for eastbound and two lanes for westbound traffic. Obey lane-use signals and maintain safety measures.

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  29. 2:37 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is facing delays from Exit 38A Duke Street, approximately 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. The two right lanes are open, while the left lane is closed for two-way traffic preparations. Make sure to maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  30. 2:29 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 30, Bay Head Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge, while westbound traffic is delayed starting at Exit 38A, Duke Street, about 1.5 miles from the bridge. The left lane on the bridge is closed in preparation for two-way traffic, so only the two right lanes are currently open. Ensure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid collisions.

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  31. 2:24 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic on the Bay Bridge is facing delays starting at Exit 30, Bay Head Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic also has delays beginning at Exit 38A, Duke Street, about 1.5 miles from the bridge. Currently, only the two right lanes are open due to road work, with the left lane closed. Expect delays in both directions near the bridge.

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  32. 2:18 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, with only the left lane open due to a disabled vehicle in the right lane. Westbound traffic faces delays from exit 38A, Duke Street, as road work has closed the left lane. Travelers are advised to stay on US 50 and adhere to lane use signals.

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  33. 2:16 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays from exit 32, Sandy Point, one mile from the Bay Bridge. Only the left lane on the Eastbound Bridge is open; the right lane is closed for a disabled vehicle. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays from exit 38A, Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Two right lanes are open; the left lane is closed for road work. Be sure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  34. 2:15 PMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road. The left lane on the Eastbound Bridge is open, but the right lane is closed due to a disabled vehicle. Westbound traffic is also facing delays beginning at exit 38A, Duke Street, with only the two right lanes open; the left lane is closed for road work. Motorists should stay on US 50 to save money and avoid potential rear-end collisions by maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

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  35. 1:33 PMConstruction

    Westbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A Duke Street, with the left lane on the bridge closed due to road work. The two right lanes remain open. Eastbound traffic is moving smoothly with no delays reported. Remember to maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  36. 10:18 AMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.

    Eastbound and westbound traffic are experiencing no delays, although the left lane on the bridge is closed for road work. Motorists should continue to obey lane signals and maintain safe distances to prevent collisions.

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  37. 10:12 AMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 32, Sandy Point, one mile from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is moving smoothly despite the left lane closure for road work.

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  38. 9:57 AMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic on US 50 is experiencing delays starting at exit 30, Bayhead Road, which is 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic remains clear despite the left lane closure on the bridge due to road work. Maintain safe distances to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  39. 9:51 AMTraffic advisory

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing significant delays near Exit 31, Whitehall Road, causing longer travel times. Eastbound travel is slower than usual, while westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no delays reported. Remember to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions. Stay updated on traffic conditions to ensure a safe and efficient journey.

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  40. 3:57 AMAll clear

    Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with no backups in either direction. Best travel times this weekend are before 10 a.m. Maintain a safe following distance to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  41. 3:51 AMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic are both experiencing no delays. The left lane on the bridge is closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.

    Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  42. 3:27 AMAll clear

    Bay Bridge traffic is currently clear in both directions. Eastbound and westbound lanes are experiencing normal travel times. Two left lanes on the bridge are closed due to the discontinuation of two-way traffic, but this is not causing any delays. Motorists should maintain a safe distance and obey all lane-use signals to ensure smooth traffic flow.

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