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- 11:48 PMWind advisory
No delays are reported at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving normally. However, the bridge is currently operating under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of high-profile vehicles, such as house trailers and box trailers, should exercise caution while crossing.
- 11:33 PMWind advisory
There are no delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is currently moving at normal speeds. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 11:03 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. The bridge is operating under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 10:48 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays reported in either direction. While the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution while crossing the bridge.
- 10:33 PMWind advisory
As of 10:40 PM on Monday, May 4th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction.
While travel remains clear, the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations. Current conditions include wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 10:33 PMWind advisory
As of 10:40 PM on Monday, May 4th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction.
While travel remains clear, the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations. Current conditions include wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 10:18 PMWind advisory
As of Monday night, traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the westbound left lane is closed to transition away from two-way traffic, flow remains normal. Wind warnings are currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 10:03 PMWind advisory
As of 10:12 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. Although the westbound left lane is closed to transition away from two-way traffic, travel times remain unaffected. The bridge is currently under wind warnings with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of box trailers, house trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use extra caution during the crossing.
- 9:48 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal. A wind warning is currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of box trailers, house trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 9:33 PMWind advisory
Traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the westbound left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use caution when crossing.
- 9:18 PMWind advisory
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic flow remaining normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, the bridge is under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles are advised to use caution when crossing.
- 9:03 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Flow remains normal despite the closure of the westbound left lane for the discontinuation of two-way traffic. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, requiring extra caution for trailers and other high-profile vehicles crossing the bridge.
- 8:48 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal. However, the bridge is under a wind warning with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 8:33 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays reported in either direction. While the westbound left lane is closed to transition away from two-way traffic operations, travel times remain normal. A wind warning is currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph. Drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should exercise caution while crossing.
- 8:18 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. While travel times are normal, the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. A wind warning is also in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution when crossing.
- 8:03 PMWind advisory
No backups are currently reported in either direction at the Bay Bridge, with traffic flowing at normal speeds. The westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic. A wind warning is in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph, so drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other wind-vulnerable vehicles should use extra caution when crossing.
- 7:48 PMWind advisory
Traffic is currently normal with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, flow remains steady. A wind warning is currently in effect with sustained speeds between 30 and 39 mph; drivers of house trailers, box trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should exercise caution while crossing.
- 7:33 PMIssue reported
As of 7:42 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound and westbound traffic flows are normal, despite the left lane being closed on the westbound bridge to discontinue two-way traffic.
- 7:18 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are flowing normally. Drivers should be aware that the westbound left lane is closed to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way traffic.
- 7:03 PMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction as of 7:12 p.m. on Monday, May 4th. While travel times are normal, the left lane on the bridge is closed to westbound traffic to facilitate the discontinuation of two-way operations.
- 6:48 PMIssue reported
As of 6:57 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Although the left lane on the bridge is closed westbound for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, it is not impacting travel times.
- 6:48 PMIssue reported
As of 6:57 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds. Although the left lane on the bridge is closed westbound for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, it is not impacting travel times.
- 6:33 PMIssue reported
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound commuters, despite a left lane closure to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 6:18 PMIssue reported
As of Monday, May 4th at 6:27 PM, there are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
- 6:18 PMIssue reported
As of Monday, May 4th at 6:27 PM, there are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
- 5:18 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. As of 5:27 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is moving normally with no delays in either direction. As of 5:27 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:18 PMAll clear
As of 4:20 p.m. on Monday, May 4, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining normal. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 4:18 PMAll clear
As of 4:20 p.m. on Monday, May 4, there are no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining normal. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 3:17 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of 3:20 p.m. on Monday, May 4th. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound, and travel times remain at normal durations.
- 3:03 PMConstruction
There are currently no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday, May 4th at 3:12 PM. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, even with the left lane on the bridge closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 3:03 PMConstruction
There are currently no delays or backups in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday, May 4th at 3:12 PM. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, even with the left lane on the bridge closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 2:48 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 2:57 p.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travel. While the westbound left lane is closed for two-way traffic preparation, it is not currently impacting flow.
- 2:33 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds as of Monday, May 4th at 2:42 p.m. While the left lane is closed for two-way traffic preparation, it is not impacting travel times for westbound motorists.
- 2:17 PMConstruction
As of 2:20 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for road work, it is not currently impacting travel times.
- 2:03 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:12 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays, though the left lane is closed for roadwork.
- 2:03 PMTraffic advisory
As of 2:12 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, eastbound traffic is experiencing delays beginning at Exit 31 (Whitehall Road), roughly 1.5 miles from the bridge. Westbound traffic is moving normally with no reported delays, though the left lane is closed for roadwork.
- 1:48 PMConstruction
As of Monday afternoon, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While the westbound left lane is currently closed for roadwork, it is not impacting travel times.
- 1:33 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 1:42 PM, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Although the left lane is closed for road work, traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
- 1:18 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 1:20 p.m., there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving normally, though the westbound left lane remains closed for road work.
- 1:03 PMConstruction
As of 1:12 PM on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving normally both eastbound and westbound, despite the left lane on the westbound bridge being closed for roadwork.
- 12:48 PMConstruction
As of 12:57 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally on both the eastbound and westbound spans, though the left lane remains closed for road work on the westbound side.
- 12:33 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 12:42 p.m., traffic is moving normally with no delays or backups in either direction. Despite a left lane closure for road work on the westbound bridge, flow remains steady and travel times are normal.
- 12:18 PMConstruction
As of 12:27 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travel. However, the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for road work.
- 12:18 PMConstruction
As of 12:27 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travel. However, the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed for road work.
- 12:03 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Despite normal travel times, the westbound left lane remains closed for ongoing road work.
- 11:48 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are moving at normal speeds, even with a left lane closure on the westbound bridge for ongoing roadwork.
- 11:33 AMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 11:40 AM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane is closed for road work, traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travel.
- 11:23 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the left lane is closed for roadwork on the westbound bridge, it is not impacting travel times.
- 11:23 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. As of 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the left lane is closed for roadwork on the westbound bridge, it is not impacting travel times.
- 11:13 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While the left lane is closed for roadwork, travel times remain normal for Monday morning.
- 10:58 AMConstruction
As of 11:07 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although the left lane on the westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, it is not impacting travel times at this time.
- 10:43 AMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th, at 10:50 AM, there are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the left lane is closed for roadwork on the bridge, traffic flow remains normal.
- 10:28 AMConstruction
As of 10:37 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the bridge is closed for road work, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
- 10:28 AMConstruction
As of 10:37 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the bridge is closed for road work, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
- 10:13 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound travel times are normal, despite a left lane closure on the bridge for road work.
- 9:58 AMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 10:07 a.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic flow is normal both eastbound and westbound, even with the left lane on the bridge closed for road work.
- 9:43 AMConstruction
As of 9:50 AM on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds for both eastbound and westbound travelers. Although road work has the left lane closed on the westbound bridge, it is not currently impacting travel times.
- 8:48 AMAll clear
As of 8:57 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds. For those planning travel later in the week, the best times to cross during the weekend 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.
- 8:33 AMTraffic advisory
As of 8:42 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. However, motorists traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays beginning at Exit 27.
For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the best times to travel are before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
- 8:18 AMTraffic advisory
As of Monday at 8:20 a.m., there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays currently begin at Exit 27.
If you are planning to travel this coming weekend, the best times to avoid congestion 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.
- 8:02 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 27, approximately 1.5 miles from the South River Bridge. Eastbound traffic remains normal. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to head out are Friday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 5 p.m.
- 7:03 AMAll clear
As of 7:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal 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.
- 7:03 AMAll clear
As of 7:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, with traffic moving at normal 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.
- 6:03 AMAll clear
As of 6:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel later this week, the best times to cross during the weekend 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.
- 5:03 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups in either direction approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those traveling this upcoming 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.
- 5:03 AMAll clear
Currently, there are no backups in either direction approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those traveling this upcoming 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.
- 4:03 AMAll clear
As of 4:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling over the upcoming weekend, the best times to avoid delays 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.
- 4:03 AMAll clear
As of 4:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal speeds.
For those traveling over the upcoming weekend, the best times to avoid delays 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.
- 3:48 AMConstruction
As of 3:56 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Eastbound traffic is moving normally despite the left lane being closed to discontinue two-way traffic, and westbound conditions remain clear.
- 3:33 AMConstruction
As of 3:40 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The westbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and travel is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 3:33 AMConstruction
As of 3:40 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The westbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and travel is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 3:17 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge, and traffic flow is normal in both directions. As of 3:20 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, the westbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently being diverted into a two-way configuration, with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.
- 3:03 AMConstruction
As of 3:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally in both directions. Due to ongoing road work, the westbound bridge is closed, and traffic is currently reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 3:03 AMConstruction
As of 3:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is flowing normally in both directions. Due to ongoing road work, the westbound bridge is closed, and traffic is currently reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 2:48 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is currently operating with one lane in each direction. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid rear-end collisions.
- 2:48 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and traffic is currently operating with one lane in each direction. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid rear-end collisions.
- 2:33 AMConstruction
As of 2:42 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 2:18 AMConstruction
As of 2:20 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is currently flowing at normal durations in both directions. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, and travel is restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 2:03 AMConstruction
As of 2:12 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. The westbound bridge is currently closed for road work, and traffic is being diverted into a two-way configuration with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound.
- 1:48 AMConstruction
Traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays currently reported on or approaching the Bay Bridge. The westbound bridge is closed for roadwork, with traffic restricted to one lane in each direction.
- 1:33 AMConstruction
Traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays reported at the Bay Bridge as of 1:40 AM on Monday, May 4th. Due to scheduled roadwork, the westbound bridge is closed, and traffic is currently limited to one lane in each direction on the open span.
- 1:18 AMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th at 1:27 a.m., there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Traffic is moving normally in both directions; however, the westbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is currently being funneled into a two-way configuration with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound.
- 12:48 AMConstruction
As of 12:57 a.m. on Monday, May 4th, traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays approaching or crossing the Bay Bridge. Due to road work, the westbound bridge is closed, and traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound.
- 12:33 AMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge for Monday, May 4th at 12:40 AM. While traffic is moving at normal speeds, the westbound bridge is closed for road work. Operations are currently limited to one lane open in each direction.
- 12:18 AMConstruction
As of Monday, May 4th, at 12:27 PM, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. Due to road work, the westbound bridge is currently closed; traffic is restricted to a two-way configuration with one lane open in each direction.
- 12:03 AMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal in both directions. The westbound bridge is closed for road work, so the crossing is restricted to one lane of traffic in each direction.