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April 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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  1. 11:47 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, traffic is flowing normally. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, which has shifted all traffic to the westbound bridge. Current operations are limited to one lane in each direction, with the center lane closed as a buffer.

  2. 11:32 PMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of 11:41 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, bridge travel is moving at normal speeds. Current lane configurations include one lane open westbound and two lanes open eastbound; buffer zones are in place in the westbound center lane and the eastbound left lane.

  3. 11:17 PMIssue reported

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 11:26 PM, traffic is moving normally in both directions with no reported backups or delays. While the two left lanes are currently closed westbound to discontinue two-way traffic, flow remains steady across the bridge.

  4. 10:47 PMIssue reported

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed to serve as a buffer.

  5. 10:32 PMIssue reported

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of 10:41 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, as the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer.

  6. 10:32 PMIssue reported

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge as of 10:41 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic is currently moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, as the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer.

  7. 10:17 PMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. As of 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, flow remains normal in both directions. The bridge is operating with one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound, as the westbound center lane is closed for a buffer.

  8. 10:17 PMIssue reported

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays. As of 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, flow remains normal in both directions. The bridge is operating with one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound, as the westbound center lane is closed for a buffer.

  9. 10:02 PMIssue reported

    As of 10:11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The current configuration consists of three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed to serve as a buffer.

  10. 10:02 PMConstruction

    As of 10:11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The current configuration consists of three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the westbound center lane closed to serve as a buffer.

  11. 9:47 PMIssue reported

    As of 9:56 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds. Current operations include one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed to act as a buffer.

  12. 9:47 PMIssue reported

    As of 9:56 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds. Current operations include one lane westbound and three lanes eastbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed to act as a buffer.

  13. 9:32 PMConstruction

    Traffic is clear on and approaching the bridge with no backups or delays reported. Travel times are currently normal in both directions. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound, while the center lane on the westbound bridge remains closed as a buffer.

  14. 9:17 PMIssue reported

    As of 9:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating with one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  15. 9:17 PMConstruction

    As of 9:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The bridge is currently operating with one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  16. 9:02 PMIssue reported

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. The bridge is operating with one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound, as the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer.

  17. 8:47 PMIssue reported

    No backups or delays are currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds with three lanes open eastbound and one lane open westbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge remains closed as a buffer lane.

  18. 8:32 PMIssue reported

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. Current lane configurations include one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound, with the center lane on the westbound bridge closed to serve as a buffer.

  19. 8:17 PMIssue reported

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays approaching the bridge. As of 8:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14, lane configurations consist of three lanes eastbound and one lane westbound. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer. Traffic is flowing at normal durations for this time of evening.

  20. 8:02 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with traffic moving at normal speeds in both directions. There is one lane open westbound and three lanes open eastbound; the center lane on the westbound bridge remains closed to serve as a buffer.

  21. 7:47 PMConstruction

    As of 7:56 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, despite the two left lanes being closed for road work.

  22. 7:32 PMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the two left lanes are closed westbound for road work, traffic flow remains normal.

  23. 7:17 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, despite the two left lanes on the bridge being closed for road work.

  24. 6:17 PMAll clear

    As of 6:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no traffic delays in either direction, and conditions remain normal. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.

  25. 5:17 PMAll clear

    Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction as of Tuesday, April 14th at 5:26 p.m. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.

  26. 4:17 PMAll clear

    As of 4:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, traffic is flowing normally with no delays in either direction. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.

  27. 3:17 PMAll clear

    As of 3:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing at normal durations with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.

  28. 2:47 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday at 2:56 PM. Traffic is moving at normal speeds despite the left lane being closed on the bridge for two-way traffic preparation.

  29. 2:47 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge as of Tuesday at 2:56 PM. Traffic is moving at normal speeds despite the left lane being closed on the bridge for two-way traffic preparation.

  30. 2:32 PMConstruction

    Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction. As of Tuesday, April 14th at 2:41 p.m., flow remains steady for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork, it is not impacting overall travel times.

  31. 2:32 PMConstruction

    Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction. As of Tuesday, April 14th at 2:41 p.m., flow remains steady for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork, it is not impacting overall travel times.

  32. 2:17 PMConstruction

    As of 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, traffic flow remains normal.

  33. 2:02 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 2:11 p.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. While road work has the left lane closed on the westbound bridge, it is not currently impacting travel times.

  34. 1:47 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday at 1:56 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although the left lane is closed for roadwork, traffic flow remains normal.

  35. 1:47 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday at 1:56 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although the left lane is closed for roadwork, traffic flow remains normal.

  36. 1:33 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 1:41 p.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. A left lane on the bridge is currently closed for road work, but it is not impacting the flow of traffic.

  37. 1:33 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 1:41 p.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. A left lane on the bridge is currently closed for road work, but it is not impacting the flow of traffic.

  38. 1:17 PMConstruction

    As of 1:26 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While traffic is flowing normally, the westbound left lane is closed for ongoing roadwork.

  39. 1:02 PMConstruction

    As of 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound spans are seeing typical travel times. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for roadwork, it is not impacting the flow of traffic.

  40. 12:47 PMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 12:56 p.m., traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. While the left lane is closed on the westbound bridge for road work, it is not currently impacting travel times. Individuals should maintain a safe following distance through the work zone.

  41. 12:32 PMConstruction

    As of 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Note that the westbound left lane is currently closed for road work, though it is not affecting travel times.

  42. 12:32 PMConstruction

    As of 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Note that the westbound left lane is currently closed for road work, though it is not affecting travel times.

  43. 12:17 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 12:26 p.m., traffic is flowing normally with no delays or backups on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound span is closed for roadwork, it is not currently impacting travel times.

  44. 12:17 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 12:26 p.m., traffic is flowing normally with no delays or backups on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound span is closed for roadwork, it is not currently impacting travel times.

  45. 12:02 PMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th, at 12:11 pm, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is currently normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. While road work has resulted in a left lane closure on the bridge, it is not impacting travel times at this time.

  46. 11:47 AMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 11:56 a.m., traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although conditions are clear, the westbound left lane is currently closed for roadwork.

  47. 11:32 AMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 11:41 a.m., there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for maintenance, it is not currently impacting travel times.

  48. 11:17 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups reported in either direction. Travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. Please note that road work is underway, which has resulted in a left lane closure on the bridge.

  49. 11:17 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups reported in either direction. Travel times are normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters. Please note that road work is underway, which has resulted in a left lane closure on the bridge.

  50. 11:03 AMConstruction

    As of 11:11 am on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds despite a westbound left lane closure for road work.

  51. 11:03 AMConstruction

    As of 11:11 am on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds despite a westbound left lane closure for road work.

  52. 10:47 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge as of 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, though a left lane is closed on the bridge for ongoing roadwork.

  53. 10:32 AMConstruction

    As of 10:41 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally; however, the left lane is closed on the westbound span due to ongoing road work.

  54. 10:17 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of Tuesday, April 14th at 10:26 a.m., both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, it is not causing any disruptions to the flow of traffic.

  55. 10:17 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. As of Tuesday, April 14th at 10:26 a.m., both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, it is not causing any disruptions to the flow of traffic.

  56. 10:02 AMConstruction

    As of Tuesday morning, there are currently no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic flow remains normal. Despite the clear conditions, the left lane on the bridge is closed for roadwork, so keep a safe distance from other vehicles while traveling through the work zone.

  57. 9:47 AMConstruction

    As of 9:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. While road work has the left lane closed on the westbound span, it is not currently causing any congestion.

  58. 9:47 AMConstruction

    As of 9:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. While road work has the left lane closed on the westbound span, it is not currently causing any congestion.

  59. 8:48 AMAll clear

    As of 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal.

    For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

  60. 8:47 AMAll clear

    As of 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal.

    For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross the bridge are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

  61. 7:48 AMAll clear

    There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

  62. 7:47 AMAll clear

    There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction, and traffic flow remains normal. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross on Friday and Sunday are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. On Saturday, the lightest traffic is expected before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

  63. 6:48 AMAll clear

    As of 6:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel speeds. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.

  64. 6:47 AMAll clear

    As of 6:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal travel speeds. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m.

  65. 5:47 AMAll clear

    Currently, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal speeds. If you are traveling this weekend, the best times to cross are Friday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m., Saturday before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

  66. 4:48 AMAll clear

    As of 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.

    For those planning trips this upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are:

    • Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
    • Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
    • Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
  67. 4:48 AMAll clear

    As of 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.

    For those planning trips this upcoming weekend, the best times to travel are:

    • Friday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
    • Saturday: Before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
    • Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
  68. 4:17 AMConstruction

    As of 4:26 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is currently flowing normally with two lanes open for both eastbound and westbound travel. The left lane on the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork.

  69. 4:03 AMConstruction

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.

  70. 4:03 AMConstruction

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.

  71. 3:48 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal durations. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. The bridge is currently operating with one lane open in each direction.

  72. 3:48 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal durations. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. The bridge is currently operating with one lane open in each direction.

  73. 3:33 AMConstruction

    As of 3:41 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, traffic is normal with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Due to road work, the eastbound bridge is closed. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is currently operating with one lane open in each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  74. 3:17 AMConstruction

    No backups or delays are currently reported for the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds in both directions. Due to ongoing road work, the eastbound bridge is closed. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is currently operating with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane is being utilized as a buffer.

  75. 3:03 AMConstruction

    As of 3:11 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is flowing normally, though the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. The center lane of the westbound bridge is also closed for a buffer. As a result, the bridge is currently operating with one lane for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel.

  76. 2:47 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Flow remains normal in both directions despite construction-related lane closures. The eastbound bridge is closed for maintenance, so traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge. The center lane of the westbound bridge is also closed to serve as a buffer.

  77. 2:37 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining at normal levels. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is being shifted to the westbound bridge where one lane is open for each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  78. 2:32 AMBridge closed

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge as of 2:41 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Operations are limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.

  79. 2:17 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and all traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. This configuration provides one lane for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, with the westbound center lane closed as a buffer.

  80. 2:03 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. As of 2:11 a.m. Tuesday, traffic is moving normally despite construction-related lane restrictions. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer, resulting in one lane of travel open in each direction.

  81. 1:47 AMConstruction

    As of Tuesday, April 14th at 1:56 a.m., there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing in a two-way configuration with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer.

  82. 1:32 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally with one lane open in each direction. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  83. 1:17 AMConstruction

    There are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is currently flowing at normal travel times. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, so traffic is limited to one lane in each direction on the westbound bridge. Additionally, the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.

  84. 1:02 AMConstruction

    There are no backups or delays currently on or approaching the bridge. The eastbound span is closed for road work, and traffic is being shifted to the westbound bridge. One lane is open for each direction of travel, and the center lane on the westbound span is closed as a buffer.

  85. 12:52 AMConstruction

    There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge. As a result, traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently moving at normal travel speeds.

  86. 12:47 AMBridge closed

    Traffic is currently moving normally with no backups or delays. As of 12:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14th, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction and the center lane closed as a buffer. Travel times remain consistent with typical durations for both eastbound and westbound travel.

  87. 12:17 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is operating under a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge. There is one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, with the center lane closed as a buffer. Traffic flow remains normal in both directions.

  88. 12:02 AMConstruction

    Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays, and travel times in both directions remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, so traffic is limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.