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Friday, August 9, 2024

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  1. 10:14 PMAll clear

    Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear in both directions. Travel times are normal, with no major delays reported. For optimal travel, aim to cross the bridge before 10 a.m. this weekend.

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  2. 10:03 PMIssue reported

    Current traffic on the Bay Bridge is normal. Eastbound takes about 8 minutes 51 seconds, slightly less than usual, and westbound is around 7 minutes 36 seconds, nearly the same as typical. No significant delays reported.

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  3. 9:53 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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  4. 9:51 PMIssue reported

    Traffic is currently clear on the Bay Bridge. The estimated travel times for both eastbound and westbound directions are within the normal range, indicating smooth traffic flow. No significant delays are reported at this time.

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  5. 9:24 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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  6. 9:21 PMIssue reported

    Traffic on the Bay Bridge is running smoothly. There are no significant delays in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic times are close to the typical durations, indicating normal traffic flow for travelers.

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  7. 9:11 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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  8. 9:09 PMIssue reported

    Current traffic on the Bay Bridge is normal with no significant delays. Eastbound and westbound traffic times are close to their typical durations, indicating smooth travel conditions.

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  9. 9:06 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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  10. 9:03 PMIssue reported

    Current traffic on the Bay Bridge is normal. Eastbound traffic is moving at typical speeds, and westbound traffic is also flowing smoothly without significant delays.

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  11. 8:31 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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  12. 9:51 AMIssue reported

    Expect delays eastbound on the Bay Bridge with travel times significantly above normal. Eastbound traffic is currently heavy, while westbound traffic is moving smoothly with no significant delays. Drive safely and plan accordingly.

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  13. 9:47 AMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, roughly three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed starting at Exit 39B Maryland2, Dominion Road, about 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge.

    Due to wind speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour, only certain vehicle types are permitted to cross the bridge. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not allowed. Drivers are reminded to maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  14. 9:47 AMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, roughly three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed starting at Exit 39B Maryland2, Dominion Road, about 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge.

    Due to wind speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour, only certain vehicle types are permitted to cross the bridge. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not allowed. Drivers are reminded to maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  15. 9:47 AMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, roughly three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed starting at Exit 39B Maryland2, Dominion Road, about 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge.

    Due to wind speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour, only certain vehicle types are permitted to cross the bridge. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not allowed. Drivers are reminded to maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  16. 9:46 AMIssue reported

    Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, roughly three miles from the Bay Bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed starting at Exit 39B Maryland2, Dominion Road, about 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge.

    Due to wind speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour, only certain vehicle types are permitted to cross the bridge. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not allowed. Drivers are reminded to maintain safe distances to avoid collisions.

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  17. 9:46 AMIssue reported

    Currently, there are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic delays begin at Exit 39B Maryland 2, Dominion Road, 3.2 miles from the bridge. Winds are exceeding 50 miles per hour, and only certain vehicles are permitted to cross. Maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  18. 9:46 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge.

    Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, approximately three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays from Exit 39B Maryland 2, Dominion Road, 3.2 miles from the bridge. The bridge is facing strong winds over 50 miles per hour, limiting vehicle types allowed to cross: 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 are prohibited. Maintain safe distances to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  19. 9:46 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the bridge. For westbound traffic, delays begin at Exit 39B Maryland-2, Dominion Road, which is 3.2 miles from the bridge. Winds exceed 50 miles per hour, allowing only specific vehicle types to cross. Maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  20. 9:29 AMIssue reported

    Expect 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 is facing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge. Winds over 50 mph are affecting the bridge, restricting certain types of vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross. Light box trailers are not permitted if under 64,000 pounds. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  21. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is also delayed, beginning at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, two and a half miles from the bridge. Winds at the bridge are exceeding 50 miles per hour. Only specific vehicle types are allowed to cross, including automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers. Box trailer combinations under 64,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are not permitted. Maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  22. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    Expect 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 is facing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge. Winds over 50 mph are affecting the bridge, restricting certain types of vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross. Light box trailers are not permitted if under 64,000 pounds. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  23. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    Expect 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 is facing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge. Winds over 50 mph are affecting the bridge, restricting certain types of vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross. Light box trailers are not permitted if under 64,000 pounds. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  24. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays starting 3 miles from the bridge at Exit 29B, Cape St. Clair Road. Westbound traffic also has delays starting 2.5 miles from the bridge at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road. Winds over the bridge exceed 50 miles per hour. Only certain vehicles, including automobiles, pickup trucks, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are permitted to cross. Box trailer combinations under 64,000 pounds are currently not allowed.

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  25. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about 3 miles from the bridge, while westbound delays begin at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, about 2.5 miles from the bridge. Winds at the bridge exceed 50 miles per hour, restricting certain vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross; box trailer combinations under 64,000 pounds are not permitted. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  26. 9:28 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, about 3 miles from the bridge, while westbound delays begin at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, about 2.5 miles from the bridge. Winds at the bridge exceed 50 miles per hour, restricting certain vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers can cross; box trailer combinations under 64,000 pounds are not permitted. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  27. 8:50 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is facing delays starting at Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, three miles from the bridge, and westbound traffic is delayed from Exit 38A Duke Street, 1.5 miles away. Winds over 50 mph affect the bridge, allowing only certain vehicles to cross. Maintain a safe distance to prevent accidents.

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  28. 8:49 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 30, Bay Head Road, which is 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A, Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the bridge. The bridge is facing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, limiting crossings to specific vehicle types. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are allowed. Box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not permitted to cross.

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  29. 8:49 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is backed up from Exit 29B Cape St. Clair Road, around three miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is delayed from Exit 38A Duke Street, approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. Winds are over 50 mph on the bridge, allowing only specific types of vehicles to cross. Maintaing a safe distance between vehicles is advised to prevent rear-end collisions.

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  30. 8:27 AMIssue reported

    There are delays in both directions at the Bay Bridge.

    Eastbound traffic is backed up starting at Exit 30, Bay Head Road, 2.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic delays begin at Exit 38A, Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the bridge. High winds over 50 mph are affecting the bridge, restricting certain vehicles. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are allowed; lighter box trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight under 64,000 pounds are not permitted to cross.

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  31. 8:25 AMIssue reported

    Current traffic conditions at the Bay Bridge include delays in both directions. Eastbound delays start at Exit 31, Whitehall Road, roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound delays begin at Exit 37, Route 8 Overpass, about 0.6 miles from the bridge. The bridge is currently experiencing winds over 50 miles per hour. Only certain vehicles are permitted to cross, including automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers. Box trailer combinations under 64,000 pounds are not allowed. Maintain safe distances to avoid accidents.

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  32. 7:58 AMWind advisory

    There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. The bridge is experiencing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour. Only automobiles, pickup trucks, flatbed trailers, commercial buses, and heavy-laden tractor trailers are allowed to cross. Box trailer combinations are not permitted if the gross vehicle weight is less than 64,000 pounds. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  33. 1:42 AMWind advisory

    Traffic is currently clear for the Bay Bridge in both directions, although the bridge is under wind restrictions with sustained wind speeds between 40 and 49 miles per hour. House trailers, empty box trailers, and other vehicles vulnerable to high winds are prohibited from crossing the bridge. Make sure to obey lane-use signals and maintain a safe distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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