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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.

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

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19 updates logged

  1. 9:56 PMAll clear

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently being managed with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer lane. Ensure you follow lane signals and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

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  2. 9:47 PMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups or delays as you approach the Bay Bridge in either direction. We are operating one lane westbound and two lanes eastbound. The right lane on the eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer lane. Traffic conditions are clear and normal in both directions.

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  3. 9:44 PMAll clear

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. One lane is open westbound and three lanes are open eastbound. The westbound center lane is closed for a buffer. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  4. 9:08 PMAll clear

    The Bay Bridge is currently experiencing no delays in either direction. Eastbound traffic and westbound traffic are both moving smoothly, despite ongoing road work that has two left lanes closed on the bridge. Maintain safe distances to prevent collisions.

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  5. 3:42 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. 3:34 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound motorists are experiencing delays starting at Exit 37, Route 8 Overpass. Traffic is clear eastbound. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  7. 3:30 PMIssue reported

    Motorists traveling westbound on US 50 are experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A Duke Street, 1.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is currently clear. Please maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  8. 3:24 PMTraffic advisory

    Current traffic report for the Bay Bridge in Maryland:

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting from the shopping center road, which is 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound traffic is clear. Ensure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  9. 3:18 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39A, Castle Marina Road, approximately 2.5 miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Motorists are reminded to maintain a safe distance to avoid collisions.

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  10. 3:12 PMIssue reported

    Traffic westbound on the Bay Bridge is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39B, Maryland 552, Dominion Road, approximately 3.2 miles from the bridge. There are no delays eastbound, and traffic is flowing normally. Maintain a safe following distance to avoid rear-end collisions.

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  11. 2:47 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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  12. 2:35 PMTraffic advisory

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays near Exit 40A, South Piney Creek Road, approximately four miles from the Bay Bridge. There are no delays eastbound. Currently, three lanes are open for eastbound traffic and two lanes for westbound. Drivers should maintain a safe distance to avoid collisions.

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  13. 2:21 PMIssue reported

    Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at Exit 39B, Maryland 552, Dominion Road, which is 3.2 miles from the Bay Bridge. Currently, there are no delays eastbound. Traffic is flowing efficiently with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Ensure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collisions.

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  14. 1:17 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, traffic is managed with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound. Make sure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid collisions.

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  15. 12:29 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. 12:19 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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  17. 12:17 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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  18. 9:17 AMAll 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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  19. 8:52 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. In the westbound direction, despite the left lane being closed for preparations, traffic remains smooth. Maintain a safe following distance to avoid potential collisions.

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