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- 11:48 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays at the Bay Bridge, and traffic is flowing normally. As of 11:57 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, the eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork. All traffic is being filtered into a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge, with one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel. The center lane on the westbound bridge remains closed as a buffer.
- 11:33 PMConstruction
As of 11:42 PM on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays currently on or approaching the bridge. Traffic flow remains normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed for a buffer. Consequently, the span is operating with one lane in each direction.
- 11:18 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays. Traffic flow is normal; however, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. All traffic is being diverted to the westbound bridge, which is operating with one lane open in each direction and a closed center buffer lane.
- 11:03 PMConstruction
As of 11:12 PM on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span.
- 11:03 PMConstruction
As of 11:12 PM on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and traffic is moving at normal speeds. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Traffic is currently restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound span.
- 10:52 PMConstruction
As of 11:01 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, and travel times remain normal. Due to road work, the eastbound bridge is closed. Traffic is currently operating with one lane eastbound and one lane westbound on the westbound bridge, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
- 10:37 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Monday, May 11th, at 10:46 p.m., travel times remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer; consequently, the bridge is operating with one lane open in each direction.
- 10:37 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. As of Monday, May 11th, at 10:46 p.m., travel times remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer; consequently, the bridge is operating with one lane open in each direction.
- 10:22 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 11, at 10:31 p.m., traffic is clear with no backups or delays in either direction, and travel times remain normal. The bridge is currently operating with one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer.
- 10:07 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge, and travel times remain normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, with all traffic shifted to the westbound bridge. This configuration provides one lane for eastbound travel and one lane for westbound travel, while the center lane remains closed as a buffer.
- 9:52 PMConstruction
As of 10:01 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with traffic flowing at normal travel times. The eastbound bridge is closed for roadwork, resulting in two-way traffic on the westbound bridge. Currently, there is one lane open eastbound and one lane open westbound, while the center lane of the westbound bridge remains closed as a buffer.
- 9:37 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with 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. Currently, the bridge is operating with one lane of travel open in each direction, and the center lane is closed as a buffer.
- 9:32 PMBridge closed
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge. Traffic is moving at normal speeds in both directions. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and the center lane of the westbound bridge is closed as a buffer. Consequently, the bridge is operating with only one lane open for eastbound travel and one lane open for westbound travel.
- 9:17 PMConstruction
As of 9:26 PM on Monday, May 11th, traffic is moving at normal speeds with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. The eastbound bridge is closed for maintenance, resulting in a temporary traffic configuration of one lane in each direction sharing the westbound span.
- 9:02 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays on or approaching the bridge. While travel times remain normal, the eastbound bridge is closed for road work. Traffic is limited to one lane in each direction, with both eastbound and westbound motorists sharing the westbound bridge. Additionally, the center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 8:47 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays on or approaching the Bay Bridge, with travel times remaining normal. The eastbound bridge is closed for road work, and traffic is operating in a two-way configuration on the westbound bridge with one lane open in each direction. The center lane on the westbound bridge is closed to serve as a buffer.
- 8:32 PMConstruction
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 roadwork, with traffic currently shifted to the westbound bridge. Operations are limited to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound, with the center lane on the westbound span closed as a buffer.
- 8:17 PMConstruction
As of 8:26 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Traffic is flowing normally both eastbound and westbound. Please note that the two left lanes on the bridge are currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 8:02 PMIssue reported
As of 8:11 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While the left lane is closed westbound to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 7:47 PMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction. Although the left lane is closed westbound for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 7:47 PMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction. Although the left lane is closed westbound for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 7:47 PMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no delays or backups in either direction. Although the left lane is closed westbound for the discontinuation of two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 7:32 PMConstruction
As of Monday at 7:41 p.m., there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. Both eastbound and westbound traffic are flowing normally. Travelers should note that the left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations.
- 7:17 PMIssue reported
As of 7:26 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. While traffic is moving at normal speeds, the westbound left lane is closed to discontinue two-way operations.
- 7:02 PMIssue reported
As of 7:11 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays on the Bay Bridge in either direction. While the westbound left lane is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic operations, travel times remain normal for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
- 6:47 PMIssue reported
As of Monday, May 11th, at 6:56 PM, there are no traffic backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 6:47 PMIssue reported
As of Monday, May 11th, at 6:56 PM, there are no traffic backups or delays in either direction. While the left lane on the westbound bridge is currently closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain normal.
- 6:32 PMIssue reported
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays reported in either direction. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain at normal levels for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
- 6:32 PMConstruction
Traffic is currently clear with no backups or delays reported in either direction. While the left lane is closed to discontinue two-way traffic, travel times remain at normal levels for both eastbound and westbound commuters.
- 5:31 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction. As of Monday at 5:41 p.m., there are three lanes operating eastbound and two lanes westbound, with travel times maintaining normal durations.
- 5:17 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. While eastbound traffic is clear at the bridge itself, there is a separate backup for eastbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge starting at Exit 24 (Rowe Boulevard). There are currently three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound.
- 5:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. While eastbound traffic is currently clear on the Bay Bridge, motorists traveling toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter a backup starting at exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard), about 1.9 miles from that span. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 5:02 PMTraffic advisory
Westbound traffic is experiencing delays starting at exit 38A (Duke Street), approximately 1.5 miles from the bridge. While eastbound traffic is currently clear on the Bay Bridge, motorists traveling toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter a backup starting at exit 24 (Ralph Boulevard), about 1.9 miles from that span. The bridge is currently operating with three lanes eastbound and two lanes westbound.
- 4:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction as of Monday, May 11th at 4:11 p.m. The bridge is operating with three lanes open eastbound and two lanes open westbound. Travel times are normal, with both directions moving at or slightly faster than typical durations.
- 3:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday afternoon. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 3:02 PMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of Monday afternoon. There are three lanes open for eastbound travel and two lanes open for westbound travel.
- 2:47 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 11th, at 2:56 PM, traffic is flowing normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While travel times are standard, the left lane on the bridge is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 2:32 PMConstruction
As of 2:41 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. Eastbound traffic is flowing normally, and westbound traffic is clear despite the left lane on the bridge being closed for two-way traffic preparation.
- 2:17 PMConstruction
There are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge as of 2:26 p.m. on Monday, May 11th. Traffic is moving at normal speeds both eastbound and westbound, though the left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic.
- 2:02 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 11th at 2:11 p.m., traffic is moving normally with no backups or delays in either direction. While the westbound left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic, travel times remain unaffected.
- 1:47 PMConstruction
As of 1:56 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups or delays in either direction at the Bay Bridge. While the westbound left lane is currently closed to prepare for two-way traffic, flow remains normal for both eastbound and westbound travelers.
- 1:42 PMConstruction
As of Monday, May 11th at 1:41 p.m., there are currently no backups or delays in either direction on the Bay Bridge. Although traffic is moving normally, the left lane is closed to prepare for two-way traffic operations.
- 12:32 PMAll clear
As of 12:41 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel later this week, the best times to cross the bridge 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.
- 12:32 PMAll clear
As of 12:41 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel later this week, the best times to cross the bridge 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.
- 11:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal in both directions as of Monday, May 11, at 11:41 a.m. For those planning trips later this week, 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 11:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently normal in both directions as of Monday, May 11, at 11:41 a.m. For those planning trips later this week, 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., and Sunday before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 10:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. 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.
- 10:32 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. 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.
- 10:02 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge are currently facing a two-and-a-half-mile delay starting at Exit 29 (Cape St. Claire Road). Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this coming weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 10:02 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound travelers heading toward the Severn River Bridge are currently facing a two-and-a-half-mile delay starting at Exit 29 (Cape St. Claire Road). Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling this coming weekend, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 9:52 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound travelers are currently facing a two-and-a-half-mile delay starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road) approaching the Severn River Bridge. While there are currently no backups on the Bay Bridge in either direction, those planning weekend travel should aim to be on the road before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, the best times to travel are before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 9:52 AMTraffic advisory
Traffic is currently clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, there is a delay starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), which is approximately two and a half miles from the bridge.
If you are planning to travel this weekend, the best times to be on the road 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.
- 9:37 AMTraffic advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays begin at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), which is approximately two and a half miles from the bridge. To avoid heavy traffic during the weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 9:37 AMTraffic advisory
There are currently no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. For those traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge, delays begin at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), which is approximately two and a half miles from the bridge. To avoid heavy traffic during the weekend, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 9:27 AMTraffic advisory
Westbound travel towards the Severn River Bridge is currently experiencing delays starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), extending approximately two and a half miles. There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and travel times remain normal. For those planning weekend travel, the best times to avoid congestion are Friday and Sunday before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m., and Saturday before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 9:13 AMTraffic advisory
As of 9:21 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
While the bridge itself is clear, motorists traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays beginning at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately two and a half miles from the span.
For those planning weekend travel, the lightest traffic volumes are typically:
- 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.
- 9:12 AMTraffic advisory
As of 9:21 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
While the bridge itself is clear, motorists traveling westbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays beginning at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately two and a half miles from the span.
For those planning weekend travel, the lightest traffic volumes are typically:
- 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.
- 8:57 AMTraffic advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travelers heading westbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately two and a half miles from the bridge.
For those planning trips this 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.
- 8:57 AMTraffic advisory
Traffic is moving normally with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travelers heading westbound toward the Severn River Bridge will encounter delays starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), approximately two and a half miles from the bridge.
For those planning trips this 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.
- 8:42 AMTraffic advisory
As of 8:51 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travelers heading westbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), roughly two and a half miles from the bridge. For those planning weekend trips, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 8:42 AMTraffic advisory
As of 8:51 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups on or approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. Travelers heading westbound toward the Severn River Bridge should expect delays starting at Exit 29 (Cape Saint Claire Road), roughly two and a half miles from the bridge. For those planning weekend trips, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 7:42 AMAll clear
As of Monday, May 11th at 7:51 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal travel speeds.
For those planning trips over the coming 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.
- 7:42 AMAll clear
As of Monday, May 11th at 7:51 a.m., there are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is moving at normal travel speeds.
For those planning trips over the coming 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.
- 5:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction. As of 5:52 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, traffic is moving normally.
If you are traveling this coming weekend, the best times to cross are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. For Saturday travel, plan to be on the road before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
- 4:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction as of 4:52 AM on Monday, May 11th.
For those planning travel later 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.
- 4:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction as of 4:52 AM on Monday, May 11th.
For those planning travel later 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.
- 3:43 AMAll clear
As of 3:50 a.m. on Monday, May 11th, there are no backups currently approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction, and traffic is flowing at normal speeds.
For those planning travel 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.
- Sunday: Before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
- 2:43 AMAll clear
As of 2:50 AM on Monday, May 11th, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel this coming 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.
- 2:43 AMAll clear
As of 2:50 AM on Monday, May 11th, traffic is clear with no backups approaching the Bay Bridge in either direction.
For those planning travel this coming 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.
- 1:43 AMAll clear
There are currently no backups approaching the bridge in either direction.
For those planning weekend travel, 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.
- 12:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. As of Monday, May 11th at 12:50 AM, travel times are normal. For those planning weekend trips, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- 12:43 AMAll clear
Traffic is currently clear with no backups in either direction. As of Monday, May 11th at 12:50 AM, travel times are normal. For those planning weekend trips, the best times to travel are before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and before 7 a.m. or after 5 p.m. on Saturday.