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- 11:02 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m., or Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 10:02 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with normal travel times in both directions. At 10:11 p.m. on Saturday, conditions fall within the recommended travel window. For those planning to cross on Sunday, the best times to travel are before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
- 10:02 PMAll clear
Traffic on the Bay Bridge is currently clear with normal travel times in both directions. At 10:11 p.m. on Saturday, conditions fall within the recommended travel window. For those planning to cross on Sunday, the best times to travel are before 10:00 a.m. and after 10:00 p.m.
- 9:02 PMAll clear
As of Saturday at 9:11 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. If you are traveling for the remainder of the weekend, the best times to cross are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 9:02 PMAll clear
As of Saturday at 9:11 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. If you are traveling for the remainder of the weekend, the best times to cross are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 8:02 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, April 4th at 8:11 p.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday either before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 8:02 PMAll clear
As of Saturday, April 4th at 8:11 p.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday either before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 7:07 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 5:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times remaining at normal levels. For those planning trips throughout the remainder of the weekend, the best times to travel are Saturday after 5 p.m. and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 4:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling through the remainder of the weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday after 5:00 p.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to prevent rear-end collisions.
- 4:12 PMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling through the remainder of the weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday after 5:00 p.m. and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Drivers should maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles to prevent rear-end collisions.
- 3:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those planning travel through the remainder of the weekend, the best times to be on the road are Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass at Exit 37, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 3:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass at Exit 37, approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at the Route 8 overpass (Exit 37), approximately 0.6 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays.
- 2:32 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving normally for both eastbound and westbound travelers. On the westbound span, the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 2:17 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 2:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 4th, traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound. Travelers should be aware that the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 2:17 PMIssue reported
Westbound travel is currently taking double the normal time due to a left lane closure. As of 2:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are no reported backups on the approaches to the bridge in either direction. Eastbound traffic is moving at a standard 10-minute pace. However, the westbound left lane is closed to accommodate the discontinuation of two-way traffic, resulting in a 14-minute crossing compared to the usual 7-minute average.
- 2:02 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, even with the left lane closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 2:02 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, even with the left lane closed for the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 1:47 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently delayed starting at Shopping Center Road, approximately 1.8 miles from the bridge. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently two lanes open westbound and three lanes open eastbound.
- 1:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently backed up for 1.8 miles starting at Shopping Center Road. Eastbound travel is moving normally with no reported delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:32 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently backed up for 1.8 miles starting at Shopping Center Road. Eastbound travel is moving normally with no reported delays. There are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, April 4th at 1:26 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:17 PMTraffic advisory
As of Saturday, April 4th at 1:26 p.m., westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road. Eastbound travel remains clear with no reported delays. There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 1:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing a 1.8-mile delay starting at Shopping Center Road. Eastbound travel is currently clear. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 12:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of 12:11 PM on Saturday, April 4th. The bridge is operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 11:32 AMIssue reported
As of Saturday, April 4th, at 11:41 a.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally despite the right lane being closed for a crash. Westbound traffic remains normal even with the left lane closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 11:32 AMIssue reported
As of Saturday, April 4th, at 11:41 a.m., there are no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is moving normally despite the right lane being closed for a crash. Westbound traffic remains normal even with the left lane closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 11:17 AMConstruction
As of late Saturday morning, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic is flowing normally, despite the left lane being closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 10:22 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are after 5 p.m. For Sunday and Monday, plan to cross before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. to avoid congestion.
- 9:22 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road are Thursday and Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday and Monday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 9:22 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to be on the road are Thursday and Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday and Monday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
- 8:27 AMAll clear
As of 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. For those traveling later today, the lightest traffic is expected after 5 p.m.
- 8:27 AMAll clear
As of 8:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. For those traveling later today, the lightest traffic is expected after 5 p.m.
- 7:27 AMAll clear
As of 7:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal.
For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. On Saturday, traffic is lightest before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 7:27 AMAll clear
As of 7:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal.
For those traveling during the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. On Saturday, traffic is lightest before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 6:27 AMAll clear
As of 6:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with travel times currently reflecting normal conditions. For those traveling throughout the holiday weekend, the best times to cross on Saturday are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 5:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 4:27 AMAll clear
As of 4:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow is normal.
For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. For those planning future holiday travel on Thursday or Friday, the recommended times are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For the remainder of the holiday weekend, the best times to travel on Saturday are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. On Sunday and Monday, the lightest traffic is expected before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 1:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid potential delays.
- 1:27 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. For the holiday weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, plan to travel before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to avoid potential delays.
- 12:27 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups in either direction approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion on Thursday and Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday travelers should aim for windows before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 12:27 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups in either direction approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those traveling over the holiday weekend, the best times to avoid congestion on Thursday and Friday are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. On Saturday, travel is recommended before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday travelers should aim for windows before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.